Archive for January, 2015

Decorating for winter

The Christmas tree drops needles every time someone breathes, and the presents are piled up under the tree…still. You love Christmas decorations, but it’s probably time for them to go. STOP RIGHT THERE! I’m going to show you how easy your winter decorating can be this year. So, put down the forsythia wreath and back away slowly—it’s not spring yet!

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See what is up and coming for 2015 nursery trends. I love these nursery ideas!

It’s been one year since my 2014 nursery trends posts & I’m now a proud aunt to my little niece and nephew. I’m one of their biggest fans and can’t get enough time with them…I’ve fallen head over heels for these two. Having helped with two nurseries in 2014, I’m so excited for the upcoming trends for nurseries in 2015, so let’s take a look!

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Pantone Color of the year

We interrupt this style series for a very important update! The color of the year for 2015 has been announced, the results are in, and the decision is final! Marsala is the new Radiant Orchid…and I like it!

Pantone colors are not only supposed to represent the up-and-coming colors for the year, but colors that represent the momentum and movement in the world. Marsala brings to mind the taste and vibrancy of wine and Indian spices, rich with deep tones of brown and red. It’s a rich, earthy, and culturally diverse color.

So here’s the question: how do we use it? What kind of ideas does it carry? How does it influence us? Color is powerful, and no color is more powerful than red.

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