Tuesday, July 26, 2011

WEEKLY NEWSCAST

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK

WHEN SELECTING PAINT COLORS TO CREATE PEACEFUL SPACES, CHOOSE THE COLOR CHIPS THAT HAVE A LITTLE MORE GRAY IN THEM. THE  BRIGHTLY TONED COLORS WILL NOT "STAY STILL" ON THE WALLS.


PICTURE OF THE WEEK:
"MOZART" IN THE MUSIC SERIES
OIL, 22 X 28  $600

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

WEEKLY NEWSCAST

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK

I recommend a walk thru the fabric store...to become inspired by all the new patterns and colors.  Even though I am there quite often, new things are always coming in.  Then create  a new window treatment with colors that you might not have thought of before or recover a chair in a fun new print!


PICTURE OF THE WEEK

"Berlioz Symphony Fantastique"
22 x 30
Metallic Pen on Paper
$800

Monday, June 13, 2011

WEEKLY NEWSCAST

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK

How about painting a room in a soft, cool aqua to help beat the summer heat!  Then in the winter, it can be accented with burnt orange to warm it.   Sherwin Williams'  "Aqua Pura" SW1200 is my favorite soft aqua and if you want a little more depth, "Refined Aqua" SW1199 is very beautiful.  Both of these colors are from their older sample line , but they can still mix them.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

"Ursula's Puzzles"
by Heide Browne
Metallic Pen
40 x 30
$950.00

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

WEEKLY NEWSCAST

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK:

"Stay focused"  I hear that a lot these days.  To me it means to check my "to do list" and see if I have done  the things on the list  that can be completed right away. Not let things drag on too long, and from a design standpoint, that means  "clean out the clutter, decide on the new appliances, decide if the furniture in  living room really can be re-arranged, decide the new paint color for the kitchen or decide to get help with any of those projects...to be able to  put them into action as soon as possible!



PICTURE OF THE WEEK:
African Face
by Heide Browne
One  in a series of Three Pastels
Size 18 x 22
$400


Monday, May 16, 2011

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK

If you are feeling the need for a new look, but not wanting to undertake a complete redecoration/renovation,  indentify  three things you would like to change.
  
Get a more comfortable chair?  Buy some new window treatments?  De-clutter?  Change paint colors? Add hardwood flooring?  Change the kitchen counter tops? Buy a new faucet.

And begin one step at a time.


PICTURE OF THE WEEK:
"Prince of the Earth"
by Heide Browne
Metallic pen
32 x 32 framed
$600

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

DESIGN TIP OF THE WEEK

Give me a call 615-256-0688 if you want to make some changes and don't know where to start.  We can meet together and create a plan to fit your needs and your budget.
Sometimes just beginning the process gets the creative wheels turning!