Creative Interior Decorating Tips
from Secretary of the Interior
Want a Prosperous 2023? Try Feng Shui
Begun in China over 3,00 years ago, feng shui is the science and art of harnessing chi or qi, the positive energy, in your home. Addressing the complexity of this ancient Chinese philosophy, Ebba Legaspi, a Milton, MA classical feng shui practitioner says, “feng shui is like an onion with many layers.” It…
Goodbye to 2022 Design Trends
2022 was a unique year in the design world. We saw influences from the pandemic linger, while aesthetic revivals and new fads emerged throughout the year. While some trends are sure to stay, others may soon disappear, burning out as quickly as they had sparked interest. As we look back on last year, the national…
How to Survive a Home Makeover
When it comes to surviving a home remodel: be prepared, be patient, and, if necessary, be willing to pivot.
Outdated Decorating Rules
There are no hard-fast interior decorating rules. Yet, many of the things that your mother learned are now outdated.
Transitional Décor: A Harmonious Marriage
Transitional design is the marriage of two or more interior design styles into a unified look.
Top Ten Decorating Tips
I’m often asked abut my top decorating tips. It’s about time I wrote them down! Tip#1: Plan. Of course, I do believe in the serendipitous thrill of finding something great at a flea market, while on vacation, or when you go to Home Goods to buy sheets and come home with a lamp, but in…
Fall Into the Warm Color Palette
The crisp air has returned and leaves are turning fabulous colors of reds, oranges, and yellows. It’s a great time to talk about the psychology of these warm colors and where to use them in your home. Color has an emotional effect on us; it can set a mood or conjure up a special feeling.…
Travel-inspired Interiors
Vacations are an opportunity to find appealing and unique treasures from your travels to decorate your home. As I have mentioned many times, your home’s interior should tell a story. How do you add visual interest with vacation finds? Follow my three simple rules and you will be filling your suitcases with beautiful finds. First,…
As Easy as One, Two, Three
Interior decorators use the Rule of 3 to create effective, memorable, appealing displays in any room on any surface.
Overcoming Indecision in Interior Decorating
Paralyzed by interior decorating decisions? Use Secretary of the Interior’s foolproof approach: conceptualize, analyze, finalize, realize, and personalize.
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