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...
Category: Home Decorating Ideas
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...
Nooks and Crannies-Great Ideas for those UN-Wasted Spaces! (Under the Steps)
posted by: Tobie Hand
September 12, 2021
As a designer, I get the question all the time, “What do I do with this awkward space?” One of the trickiest spaces in the home can be underneath or beside the staircase. However, this area can be very usable and beautiful. I hope you...
The Most Breathtakingly Serene Blue Bedrooms
posted by: Tobie Hand
July 30, 2021
A blue and white bedroom is serene and calming. It reminds me of a cool morning sky over freshly fallen snow. Blue can add an incredible sense of peace, therefore it makes a perfect color for a bedroom. It is best to stick with lighter,...
Color Spotlight-Cooking Apple Green by Farrow and Ball
posted by: Tobie Hand
June 22, 2021
I love Farrow and Ball’s description of their delightful green color, Cooking Apple Green. “It is a Farrow & Ball classic which always feels charmingly familiar and, like all greens, creates the feeling of health and vigor. It has a rich, old-fashioned appeal in darker...
Top 10 Best Kitchen Banquettes
posted by: Tobie Hand
April 18, 2021
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...