Entry #453, March 20, 2011 Happy Spring! The Spring Equinox is upon us and that means Spring is officially here. Whether you witnessed the supermoon last night, or not, you can tell the season is starting to change. With warmer weather, or just thoughts of warmer weather, here are 3 free ways to welcome spring…
Entry #419, February 15, 2011 Every year, I love hearing what the “trending colors” are going to be for the year! For this year PPG Pittsburgh Paints has put together some gorgeous palettes for your home. As we continue “Making your home life easier” month, I thought I would show you their “Wow Color Now”…
Entry #392, January 20, 2011 As we continue through January – organization month, I started realizing that we’ve talked about how to make your spaces functional, but what about beautiful? Color is an organization tool in itself. We use it to define boundaries, to define rooms in our homes, and to organize our thoughts (hence…
Entry #305, October 19, 2010 Last week I told you about being chosen by Adopt a Blogger to mentor Claudia of Fig. 2 Design Studio. Yesterday, Claudia had a chance to start a new focus of her blog and discuss color. As you know Stagetecture reader’s – I can dig into content about color. Read…
I am so excited that I was chosen to be a veteran blogger for the Adopt a Blogger service. Here’s what this wonderful service does: Adopt-a-Blogger started in November of 2007 by Kristen Doyle of the food blog, Dine & Dish. Since its inception, Adopt-a-Blogger has paired over 500 beginning bloggers with an experienced mentor…
Entry #227, July 28, 2010 Last night, I had great conversation with #InteriorDesignChat on Twitter Chat. A group of design professionals who get together each Tuesday night at 6pm EST and talk about home design related topics. Last night the topic was ‘Fall Trends in Home Decor’ – absolutely up my alley! It was wonderful…
Entry #224, July 25, 2010 Do you believe in Feng Shui? It is “An ancient Chinese system of designing buildings and space arrangement according to special rules about the flow of energy, aimed at achieving harmony with the environment.”.. Wiktionary definition. Do you ever wonder if you have good feng shui practices in your kitchen?…
Guest Blog Entry #14 – (Entry #217) July 19, 2010 I have always been intrigued by natural building elements that add beauty and texture. Accent and feature walls are a bonus to interiors as well as exteriors. Today, Stagetecture welcomes Norstone USA, a manufacturer that is showing us how natural stacked stone can be used…
Entry #216, July 18, 2010 When choosing colors for your home we tend to put more emphasis on the interior than the exterior. I think the rationale is that you spend the majority of your time inside, and that’s where you really ‘live’. While this is true, the flip side is that the curb appeal…
Feature #30, March 24, 2010 Need some tips on how to choose colors for your kitchen or bathroom? We showed you some great color combinations a few days ago. Today, more good news for you! Apartment Therapy has 10 Tips for choosing the right colors. – Article by Misty Adair 1. Pick colors that you…
Feature #26, March 20, 2010 Remember our post about getting started painting your walls? Now that you’re a pro at painting, how about some suggestions on color combination’s? Apartment Therapy has an article on great color combos in the bathroom. Remember color is versatile, what works in the bathroom could work throughout your home! –Article…
Feature #21, March 15, 2010 When we usually think of great kitchen and baths, light, and airy is the first thought. How about dark and airy? Is this an oxymoron? Apartment Therapy shows us that’s it’s not. Read this great article on dark kitchens and baths, that can be just as inviting as the light…