Bring the outdoors in :: 10 simple ideas to transition your home for fall
It’s officially fall and has been for a while now. Our days have gotten much shorter and for many of us, much cooler. We’ve shut our windows, and for the first time we’ve turned on the heat and lit our...
View ArticleDesigning Women :: Kitt Shapiro
Kitt Shapiro is the daughter of the legendary late Eartha Kitt who passed away from colon cancer 5 years ago. Dedicated to keeping her mother’s name and memory alive, Kitt recently founded Simply...
View ArticleHow to stylishly re-purpose your Pumpkins for the Holiday Season
This is not my idea. But I wish it was. And I love it so much that I just HAD to share… Read On » Read On »
View ArticleCreating an elegant, natural holiday centerpiece
Creating elegant and natural centerpieces – Image via The Entertaining House I’m a huge fan of decorating with natural items – not just what’s found outdoors, in nature, but with items that can be...
View ArticleDiscover the secrets to creating a more luxurious-looking home
What can you do to make your home look more expensive? Image ElleDecor What is it about those homes that look elegant, timeless and well, more expensive? It’s really all in the decor. It’s not the size...
View ArticleDress your walls :: Why paper is better than paint
Dress your walls with paper – Image via Architectural Digest It wasn’t that long ago when wallpaper was generally looked down upon. While there were gorgeous homes with gorgeous papered walls, there...
View ArticleWhy the pineapple continues to be such a popular element in interior design
The pineapple in Interior Design – Image via Brides Magazine The History: It’s said that popularity and importance of the pineapple dates back to the days of Christopher Columbus and his second voyage...
View ArticleExposed :: The warm, rustic charm of exposed brick
Brick Exposed! Image via Indulgy (original source unknown) I first fell in love with the look of exposed brick walls during my Boston years where they are prevalent in many of the older Brownstones,...
View ArticleElegant, casual, timeless :: Why wicker furniture isn’t for sissies
In this image of a Connecticut home featured in Architectural Digest, Miles Red creates a handsome and informal seating area using wicker furniture that once belonged to tobacco heir Doris Duke. With...
View ArticleA guide to navigating your way through Brimfield as well as other flea...
Map of Brimfield Courtesy Yankee Magazine I’m headed to Brimfield, Massachusetts, this afternoon. Brimfield is home to the largest antiques and flea market in the country. Yankee Magazine has dubbed it...
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