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Color Crush: Vermeer Painting
Girl with the Pearl Earring is a famous oil painting by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Created around 1665, it is one of the most iconic paintings of all time: a fetching young woman looks over her shoulder, her mouth slightly open, wearing a Turkish turban and large pearl earring. The Dutch public recently selected it as the most beautiful painting in the Netherlands and it is beloved by many. This masterpiece is the inspiration for my Color Crush this week. The palette is muted, in part because that was what was available in the mid seventeenth-century in the region. The pigments of...
Remodeling Realities: How to Have a Pet-friendly Home Remodel
This is the fifth post in a series called Remodeling Realities. We’re looking at all the moving parts of a home remodel, from how to choose an interior designer and general contractor to picking tile treatments and finishing touches. Read the last post in the series here and stay tuned for all of them! In the U.S., 68 percent of households own a pet, from lizards to Labrador Retrievers. In Dallas alone, there are over 600,000 dogs and cats making themselves at home. With fish, dogs, and cats topping the list of most popular pets, don’t forget to keep them...
Design Crush: Artisan Chandelier
In interior design, lighting is added in layers and each layer plays a key role in creating the right mood in a room. It's a key element we work with every day. Lighting not only makes a space functional, but also affects the ambience. As an example, imagine an intimate dinner with glaring fluorescent lights above the table. Terrible idea, right? Now imagine that same intimate dinner with an elegant chandelier casting a warm glow. That's more like it! My Design Crush this week, the Hammerton Element Chandelier, offers decorative accent lighting and a stunning aesthetic that explores the relationship between symmetry and...