Color & Light
Light affects how color appears to us, for instance if you are looking at a block of red color it will change in appearance when exposed to lights of various intensities and types. The same color can appear to transition to another color depending on the light used to view the color. [...]

What could be more fabulous than a Betsy Johnson Andy Warhol inspired pink dress? Creating your very own super-cool, pop-infused Andy Warhol inspired wall art.
Betsy’s amazing dress serves as a canvas for the sexy Marilyn Monroe iconic painting by Warhol but you don’t have to be a super-star fashion designer to bring incredible style [...]

This haute couture inspired look for the home is bold. It’s hot. It’s edgy. It’s sexy. Above all it’s not for the shy or for those who worry what others might think or say.
Fashion Inspiration (on the left): Christian Dior Spring / Summer 2007 Collection.(Image source Style.com)
Divine Design (on the right): Karim [...]

When it comes to haute couture there is no greater design house than Chanel. We dedicate our first post at “Dress My Nest” to the captivating and time transcending style of Chanel.
Fashion Inspiration (on the left): Chanel Spring / Summer 2007 Collection. Available at Chanel stores (Image source Style.com)
Divine Design (on the right): South Bay [...]

When you’re selling your home the phrase “You will never get a second chance to make a good first impression” should be first and foremost on your mind. That’s why it’s important to thoroughly plan and prepare your home for sell. The tips below will help you make the best first impression.
Clean [...]

Better Homes and Gardens Design Suite 7.0 is a feature-filled and fun home remodeling software tool that makes designing floor plans and remodeling plans quite simple.
BHG Design Suite 7.0 is loaded with useful tools, libraries and templates. It has over 30 instructional videos which will guide you through the process of creating the home or [...]

A new Design Sketchbook topic has been added. The decorating topic is: how to achieve a luxury bedroom using the popular 2007 color scheme of warm golden tones – an excerpt follows:
Warm Earthy Colors Bring Comfort Home
One of the leading color trends for 2007 is an eco-palette replete with rich browns, refined golds, warm [...]

is the name of a new decorating book by Dan Ho, the anti-decorating decorating guru who a few years back launched the anti-decorating shelter magazine called “Rescue”. Dan offers up some wonderful ideas about decorating as a style instead of decorating for the sake of decorating. They are timeless recommendations in a world in which [...]

I saw this juicy tidbit come over the decorating wire and just had to share it with you:
Everybody has that one favorite outfit that makes them feel and look their best, so what better place to start for home design inspiration than right in your own closet? That’s exactly what Style Network is doing in [...]

The Vancouver Sun reports that Lynda Reeves, president of House and Home Media, which publishes Canadian House & Home magazine, has forecasted the following home decorating trends for 2007 (Color 2007 report link follows below):
Canadiana: It’s all about the Martha Sturdy resin bowl, the reclaimed maple coffee table from Roots Home Design and, from the [...]