Sheers + drapes = modern and versatile window treatments
on Nov 10, 2009 in Client project Window treatments Drapes Fabric Poor master bedroom. So often, so neglected.And yet, it's important, isn't it? I mean, this is supposed to be our sanctuary. I have yet to have a client say to me, "Y'know, my bedroom's a little dead. Could we maybe take it up a notch? Make it a litt...

Office drapes are up, with Benjamin Moore's Ice Blue...AND tips for Aura paint
on Nov 8, 2009 in Color Paint Office It's official: I now love my office.The Beacon Hill drapes of living room fame finally have been paired a wall color that does them justice: Benjamin Moore's 2052-70 Ice Blue. In bossy color's world headquarters, the drapes are slightly edgy, not fru...

Back story on the drapes from Wednesday's "You asked..."
on Nov 6, 2009 in You asked... Window treatments Gentle Readers: a story like this comes along but once a year. It would be cruel not to share it with you. Here it is, the back story on the drapes featured in Wednesday's post."Then came the curtains. I'm from no-where Illinois and my favorite aunt...

You asked...about a rug that works with dining room drapes
on Nov 4, 2009 in You asked... Window treatments Victorian Rugs Any Gentle Reader who sends me an e-mail saying, "I've had a glass of wine and am getting ready for Monday night football..." has a special place in my heart.Here's some background information from her original e-mail, to which, tragically, I couldn'...

You asked...about a rug for the dining room
on Nov 4, 2009 in You asked... Window treatments Victorian Rugs Any Gentle Reader who sends me an e-mail saying, "I've had a glass of wine and am getting ready for Monday night football..." has a special place in my heart.Here's some background information from her original e-mail, to which, tragically, I couldn'...

You asked...about a paint color for two-story living room
on Oct 28, 2009 in Color You asked... Living room Paint Hi Annie-I am thrilled to be writing to you because I LOVE your blog, and I finally have a BIG problem I would love your help on! We built our home two years ago, and painted our fairly large, two-story living room Ralph Lauren Reisling, and my husba...

Color camp debrief
on Oct 26, 2009 in Color First of all, the term "color camp" was totally misleading. Sorry about that. "Color BOOT Camp," possibly, or "Color College," "Hue University..."In an ongoing effort to bring gravitas and respect to the field of color science, the IACCNA (Internatio...

Covering the spectrum with "Color Confidential" Guest blog post from Hue
on Oct 23, 2009 in Color Guest blogger I recently wrote a guest blog post for Hue, one of my favorite color blogs. Color consultant, muralist, and blogger Rachel Perls was kind enough to return the favor while I'm at the IACC Seminar...Rachel is associated with IACC and speaks very highly...

Color camp, here I come!
on Oct 22, 2009 in Color I could have sworn BWI Airport had wireless internet access.Which is why I scrambled this morning to tie up all my client projects, bid my family a fond farewell, and get myself to the airport way early: for several hours of uninterrupted airport tim...

Guest blog post on Hue: In praise of yellow
on Oct 15, 2009 in Color Guest blogger Fellow color blogger Rachel Perls of Hue went on vacation recently (lucky duck!) and had the incredible foresight to line up guest bloggers in her absence.Here's bossy color's contribution, about yellow.Enjoy!