Bringing an elegant dash of style yet utterly practical, cigar tables may be the most versatile piece of furniture in a room. These tiny side tables — smaller than an end table or […]
At Coco Blanca, it is no secret that we like monochromatic, tone-on-tone color schemes, so texture is important in creating contrast. Texture has the ability to add a powerful and subtle dimension to […]
I’ve written about Martha Spak’s fabulous art numerous times — love her work! — but we just got some new pieces in to our Bethesda store so thought I would share. Most of […]
So it’s mid-summer and hopefully you are vacationing or planning to take off soon! Most of us aren’t thinking about our home decor right now. But then September rolls around and we are […]
Hopefully during the months of July and/or August you are having the chance to relax, catch up with friends, and vacation a bit. And if we are all lucky, we will be invited […]
It’s that late-June time in the summer where it’s nice and warm outside, but not yet the muggy August season that makes it hard to entertain outdoors. So I’m taking advantage of the […]
This July, my family is heading to the Amalfi coast for vacation! My husband I are super excited and feel very fortunate to make this trip with our three grown children and their […]
Most of our kitchens open to our family rooms, making styling the kitchen island an important task — one that can be daunting since styling needs to work from all angles, especially if […]
The party is at your house — specifically, in your kitchen. Have you ever noticed no matter the size of your kitchen, that’s where everyone gathers? A home can have an ample dining […]
I only had a brief amount of time at High Point this visit, so I spent most of my time in the Bernhardt Showroom. With 15,000 square feet of showroom space, it takes a […]
I have expressed before how much I love going to High Point Market. I love seeing how all the talented furniture designers put together their showrooms, the luscious new fabrics, and discovering products […]
Tax time always puts me in a cranky mood. I would imagine most of you all can relate to that! As I spent several hours at my dining room table, pouring through papers, […]
Nothing finishes a room like a piece of art. Often the focal point, art can set the mood of a space, from calm and tranquil to bold and invigorating — depending on the […]
The best-lit rooms have layers of lighting; functional lighting is one of those layers. Functional lighting, as the name suggests, provides the illumination we need for the daily activities in our lives. Think […]
My house is definitely a work in progress, in fact I hesitate to share pictures because I have such a long way to go to the finish line. But I suppose a house […]