Growing up in California and now residing in the Phoenix area, I have been surrounded by beautiful homes, missions, and buildings. Many have been influenced by Day 10 Spanish Colonial Architecture. Day 10 Spanish Colonial Architecture Structure often has white stucco walls, horseshoe arches, decorative ironwork, and low pitched roofs covered in red tiles. But Spanish Colonial Architecture is so much more than these few elements. To truly understand the Spanish Colonial Style one ... View the Post
Archives for October 2012
Day 9 Hollywood Regency Style
I recently received a call from my daughter who said, “Mom I have found my style!” She then directed me to Google to view some images and I said “Oh nice, your style is Hollywood Regency.” I began to talk about how the Hollywood Regency interior design style had been around for many years and was enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Her reply was, “Mom, please write a blog post and explain it all. In beautiful detail.” So here is Day 9 Hollywood Regency Style. Day 9 Hollywood Regency ... View the Post
Day 8 British Colonial Style
My children are home on fall break this week so I hope you will enjoy this post on British Colonial Design that originally ran on July 18, 2008. I have updated information and provided a few new photos for Day 8 British Colonial Style. A reader recently requested a post on British Colonial Style and Decor. She is currently in the midst of redecorating her home and wanted a few ideas. Day 8 British Colonial Style If you are a regular reader of my blog you may be aware that I like ... View the Post
Create a Fabulous Fall Front Porch For Under $10
Yesterday I shared my desire to create a warm and welcoming front porch. Here you can see how to Create a Fabulous Fall Front Porch For Under $10. I offered a glimpse of my sad, uninspired front porch. While I have plans to paint the front door, the temperatures continue to hover in the low 100’s here in Phoenix so that project is still a few months away. The $7 springtime wreath was now faded way past its prime. I wanted to transform the space to feel like fall AND I had a $10 ... View the Post
Day 3 Front Porches Decked Out For A Fabulous Fall
This post is full of inspiring ideas on how to decorate outdoors. Day 3 Front Porches Decked Out For A Fabulous Fall. Day 3 Front Porches Decked Out For A Fabulous Fall Someday I hope to have a nice lovely porch area. With a few stairs that lead up to the entryway. I think the key to creating a successful front entryway for fall is bounty. You decorate with the notion of “When you think you have enough, add one more.” Mums The Word Mums really say “Fall” to me. I ... View the Post
Day 2 Cabin Style
Welcome to Day 2 of 31 Days of Décor To Adore. I imagine that most of my regular readers (aka Adorable People) thought I would kick off this series with a form of French style. That style will be coming, but given that it is fall and my thoughts have turned to cozy and comfortable nesting I could think of nothing better than Day 2 Cabin Style. Now as rustic and charming as you might think this image of a tin-roofed cabin propped up on cinder blocks, with a protruding rusted stovepipe ... View the Post