kitchens, living rms, bed rms, etc.

LOVE this nusrey/boys room - beside having a crib, also have a day bed or twin/double bed. LOVGE the daybed in black with white comferter and green throws - 1) under pillow 2) at the end of bed matching the green and wht striped rug.

black bathroom with dark wood vanity and white towels and molding and trim in white and white flooring.

LOVE the dutch door on room doors and front and back doors.

In nursey/childs room - styencil a ruler grid lenghtwise to the top of the door in 2 or 3 different colors (blue and green for boy and pink and red or pink and brown...)

edge along the lawn and make a pathway woth grass and dirt, plants, rocks, tree,etc.

LOVE the COLORS black bed frame, picture frames on walls with white mats, frames are in black, dark wood and some white in a great pattern on wall.

Old glass bottles displayed on a table. - Always be on the look out for blue and green ones , and amber glass collection.

Dry lentils hold candles in place in these square glass hurricanes - or use sand for this purpose. LOVE!!!!

LOVE the COLORS - dark wicker chairs,on a round ligh wood table, painted sideboard, soft window treatments, a custom drum lamp, and a sisal rug.

stones in empty hefty fraqmes. - kitchen counters are teal Corian underneath? They had them treated with a special paint finish to look like limestone. -Also she removed some upper cabinet doors to create open shelving.

The breakfast area combines new and antique pieces.

Covered the bedroom floors in chunky wall-to-wall sisal carpeting. A neutral palette allows the textures and black accents to stand out, from the wicker headboards to the writing on the antique European mortar basket. Round mirrors over the twin beds mimic porthole windows without being too literal. LOVE!!!!

curtains are trimmed in tiny, delicate shells. I love the smaller size; it is a subtle detail that is a nice surprise. The shell trim is available from Samuel and Sons.com

Get the right composition right when hanging plates. I always try to think of them as sculptural and want to compose an arrangement that is interesting. Play with different arrangements on the floor first to come up with a good combination.

creat one-of-a-kind place settings - turn clip on drapery rings as linen napkin holder and place card. remove the clip from the ringlet. tie the paint swatch place card directly to the ringlet. Personalize each card withh letter stickers.

Use mason jars as glassware - mason jars are ideal for outdoor entertaining. Its wise to contain the mason jars on serving trays since the'll sweat like crazy in the sun.

DIY - a outdoor entertainment area with extra houshold stuff thats put away - all in one place.

White subway tile, ceramic 3" x 6" tile is a classic choice for a vintage style bath. __ Basketweave floor tile - Cararra and black mosaic makes and elegant and traditional floor.

Hexagonal floor tile for vintage bathrooms

wood creates hold, rolls of gift wrapping paper,rolls of wallpaper. wire basket holds gift bags. wood box on desk holds string, cords, ribbons. glass containers and boxes contains loose items.