I have always loved the space-saving beauty of a built-in banquette. While working with my interiors firm, H & H Interiors, my design partner and I worked to reclaim her 1920’s bungalow kitchen space. The before picture shows an empty, practically unusable kitchen nook. We...
Month: April 2021
Palladian Blue is a stunning and serene blue paint color. It is a color that changes with the light throughout the day but never loses its true essence. Benjamin Moore’s description is perfect: “All is calm and relaxed with this soft, airy blue that combines...
Pretty in Pink! The right pink shade is romantically beautiful in home interiors. However, you have to be careful when deciding on just the right shade. When choosing pink, it is best to choose subtle and light. Pink can get really childish if chosen too...
As we continue our series on the perfect blue for a front door, here is another suggestion: Wythe Blue. It is a beautiful, classic blue from Benjamin Moore’s Historical Collection. It was actually the color of the year in 2012! Wythe Blue is a calm...
I love this beautiful gray from Benjamin Moore’s Historical Collection. I prefer it on trim work, millwork, wainscoting, board and batten, and cabinetry. I like it on walls with true architectural detail. The only place I am not crazy about it is flat walls. It...
The color pick of the week is Elephant’s Breath. If the name isn’t clever enough, observe how wonderfully the color reacts in different environments in the pictures below. The color was created by the famous English designer, John Fowler. Farrow and Ball describe Elephant’s Breath...