Sherwin Williams’ Tricorn Black is a beautiful, lush neutral black. The hue is such a rich and stable black, it is perfect as accents on ceilings, walls, kitchen islands, and cabinetry. It works beautifully almost anywhere! I love this dining room by the House of...
Author: Tobie Hand
My 3 Favorite Farrow and Ball Stone Grays for Kitchen Cabinets
posted by: Tobie Hand
February 7, 2022
I absolutely love stone grays on kitchen cabinets. It is such a refined handsome look for a kitchen. Stone gray works beautifully with stainless appliances. It also balances perfectly with whites, especially against white natural stones and tiles. It also flows handsomely with wood tones....
How to Transform a Breakfast Nook in Five Easy Steps
posted by: Tobie Hand
January 30, 2022
Kitchen remodels are a wonderful investment in your home but they can also be very costly. If a renovation is not within the budget, you can still do small things to your kitchen to make a big difference. We transformed this kitchen nook from blah...
Tips to Creating a Beautiful Monochromatic Space
posted by: Tobie Hand
January 23, 2022
My former design partner and I designed the interiors of a beautiful old New Orleans home. We called the front two parlors the “gold rooms” because every fabric, paint, and accessory had aspects of creamy gold. Our goal was to create a space that had...
Black and White Bathroom Inspirations
posted by: Tobie Hand
January 18, 2022
As I begin a bathroom makeover, I began looking for inspiring ideas for a black and white color scheme. I searched, sourced, and sorted through many wonderful designs and discovered several exceptional examples that stirred my creative juices. I hope that you enjoy these amazing...
Making an Orange Splash! Clever Ideas for Decorating with Orange (without overwhelming the space)
posted by: Tobie Hand
January 11, 2022
Orange is a wonderfully happy and inviting color! It is associated with meanings of warmth, vibrancy, joy, creativity, fun, freedom, and sunshine. This fresh color can also be a wonderful enhancement to home interiors. However, in order for the hue to work, it is important to...
13 Divine Foyer Inspirations
posted by: Tobie Hand
December 13, 2021
Foyers are the introduction and entryway to our homes. These entryways are very important spaces and can be a wonderful opportunity to be creative. I hope you enjoy some of the unique and beautiful foyer inspirations! Clear Home Design gives this foyer a fresh, clean,...
The Beauty and Functionality of Skirted Console Tables
posted by: Tobie Hand
November 15, 2021
Skirted console tables are a clever way to hide clutter and add stunning visual interest to your interiors. They work wonderfully in offices, foyers, dining rooms, living rooms, mudrooms, and in almost any nook or cranny in your home. I have included many of my...
12 Attractive Ideas for Decorating a Long Hallway
posted by: Tobie Hand
November 4, 2021
This narrow hallway was designed by my previous design company, H & H interiors. The hall was dark, cold, and boring as you will see in this before picture. We painted it a warm, cream color, added subtle but effective trim work all down the...
Top 10 Most Beautiful Dark, Rich Browns
posted by: Tobie Hand
October 29, 2021
Dark rich browns are exquisitely handsome in most spaces around the home including studies, libraries, hallways, accent walls, bedrooms, and even exterior finishes. The color brown is associated with richness, encompassment, sturdiness, reliability, and safety. Here are 12 of my favorite dark, rich browns done...