Spring blooms are so beautiful but so short lived! Here is a project that makes their joyful time aura last all year long. In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, I used recycled soda bottles.
This past Monday, I happily awoke in Anne and Eve's beautiful and colorful San Francisco home. Their hue-filled decor set the stage for my fist real tour of San Francisco. San Francisco is famous for its colorful Mexican murals and the playfully painted architecture of the District 5 Area. The most famous of these are Haight-Ashbury and The Castro district. The rich heritage of the area, the beautiful flowers and fruit of the place trickle into the residences of the city. The interiors and exteriors enhance the cities natural spectrum to create a cohesive environment.
Spring is in the air and it's time to venture outside to plant, fix and repair.
After a long winter, my mother's Adirondack chairs and little fish table were looking worn. Inspired by the pretty colors of early spring flowers, I decided to give them a fresh look with a few simple coats of paint.
If you are looking for extra warmth as Spring weather creeps in, Mexico is a great source of inspiration. Mexican culture is thick with beautiful, unusual and dynamic palettes. The warm saturated colors are inspired by the vibrant fauna and flora, the elegant rich earth tones and the intense purity of the sun, sea and the sky.
With the beautiful weather that has been spoiling us for the past week, I have really been enjoying taking my sweet dog, Luna, on her early morning walk. For me, April and October are the most beautiful months of the year as far as color is concerned. Inspiration is everywhere! I have taken a few pictures with my cell phone and paired them with palettes ideas. Enjoy!
One of the hottest colors on the runway this spring is a juicy shade of Persimmon orange. Persimmon is appearing in fashion, accessories, and in interior decorating. Orange is one of the warmest colors on the color wheel. It is uplifting, cheerful, energizing and studies have shown that orange is an appetite stimulator - a great choice for a kitchen.
Inspired by this gorgeous color, I recently turned a white, sterile kitchen into a cozy cheerful space.
San Francisco’s architectural treasures line the city's streets in row-like palettes, they are the soul of old neighborhoods and the pride of the city; they are coquettish and colorful “Painted Ladies”.