I’m inspired by my travels to Italy where hand painted ceramics are part of the aesthetic in this region of the world. I stumbled upon a collection of hand painted ceramic sinks that caught my eye. It’s been my experience that basin sinks are less practical for daily use in primary bathrooms (I prefer undermount…
Since we bought the Florida house in 2022, I’ve been meaning to paint the front door, but it took me two years to finally get around to doing it. I was inspired by the door images I kept in a Pinterest file, I found myself turning time and again to the color sea green. Our…
I’ve been busy this week preparing for the Holiday Bazaar I’m participating in this weekend. In addition to holiday prints and ceramics I made a few ornaments to sell as well. I made ceramic state ornaments (similar to these) at my local clay studio in addition to the hand painted baubles below. I spied…
There are a few home developments under construction in my county so I went to look at the models since I love to gather inspiration from homes that are professionally styled. I noticed a lot of lovely texture and textiles as I toured the homes but the one thing that popped out at me was…
I considered creating a subtle gold sharpie wall treatment for my budget bathroom remodel here in Florida but I opted against it last second and substituted just a framed art print instead. Meanwhile I thought I’d share some of the designs I was inspired by and also some other wallpapers out there that I believe…
I made these pink and gold paintstroke ornaments one afternoon while I was in Florida to complement the sunset palette that I had used to decorate the living room. They’re made with clear ornaments purchased from Michaels. You can use either plastic or glass clear ornaments to achieve a similar look in your palette of…
I get so inspired by fellow artists when I see them making abstracts so I thought I’d give a try to a different method. These abstract swirl paintings are a type of fluid art similar to a dutch pour method. I made these paintings by watering down acrylic paint, layering streaks of color, then using…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is all about green so this post is rather predictable, but since green is still the hottest trend in cabinetry (next to wood), it’s fun to take a look at gorgeous green paint colors. Like you I look at paint swatches and think oh wow that would look beautiful somewhere,…
I’ve had dozens of emails asking me about this kitchen remodel from last year, specifically regarding the cabinet color and my answer has always been, “It’s the manufacturer’s color: Oat by Thomasville.” But the follow up question I get is, “OK, well do you know a paint color match?” Now I do! Some might call…
A reader wrote to me a few weeks ago asking about furniture makeovers and my favorite paints for those projects since I used to do a lot of those. I haven’t done so many in the past years but I did turn to an old go-to easy fix product to refurbish a bench. I’ve used…
I’m looking at the pedestal in my powder room and considering swapping it out for a small vanity with storage. (I hate having the TP out in the open). I started looking around for a petite vanity, deciding if I want to stick with wood or go with a painted version. I’m drawn to grays…
A great question landed in my inbox last week, it was from Dakota, she writes “I was trying to locate what color you have painted the trim and doors in your home? Your cabinets in the kitchen appear to be more of a creamy white, which I also have in my home. We are looking…
I’m still playing catch up today since I’ve been away, spending more time with my children this week since I was abroad for those two weeks and away from them. The workload has piled up too. Funny how we sometimes need a vacation from our vacation. :) I’m pulling together plans for the bathrooms and…
Hello, welcome to November! Today I’m sharing another fabric design I created, a twist on the classic paisley shape, the droplet pattern is a motif has been around for centuries. I’ve wanted to do a paisley print for some time but one that was not too traditional, this one combines a small scale floral element…