Channel the streets of Marrakesh with its vibrant colors, intriguing architecture and lively interior designs. Even if you have only dreamed of traveling to Morocco, it is easy to create a Moroccan look and feel in your own home by applying these five elements of eastern design. Color: Moroccan colors are earthy and spicy. Think […]
It wasn’t all that long ago that the word green simply referred to a color. But the dictionary now offers one definition of “green” as “a social and political movement that espouses global environmental protection, bioregionalism, social responsibility, and nonviolence.” In other words, the word green is now synonymous with design efforts that honor and respect the […]
Many people enjoy the warm and inviting look of tribal design, and there are several ways you can add a touch of tribal or afro-chic design to your home décor. Textiles: It’s no secret that beautiful cloth and textiles are made in the many villages of Africa. For example, Kuba cloth is most often found in the […]
Are you drawn to soft, tea stained fabrics, pastel colors, time-worn furniture and cabbage roses? Shabby chic may be the decorating style for you. Shabby chic was introduced as a decorating style in the early 1980’s. Its soft palette of colors and lovingly distressed furniture appealed to those looking for a quiet respite from the […]
While most of our homes are decorated in a personal and eclectic manner, we all tend to prefer elements of one particular style. But determining what that style is isn’t always easy. Craftsman style, often referred to as Arts and Crafts or Mission style, reflects the Arts and Crafts movement that began in the early […]
