In a post last week, I spoke about Spanish Colonial architecture and its origins. This week will focus on Spanish Colonial Interiors. Spanish Colonial Interiors Beginning in the 15th century, countries began to trade with one another by land and sea. Trade was amongst the highest between Italy, France, and Spain. This is the primary reason that the design styles of Tuscan, French Country and Spanish Colonial compliment one another quite well. Because the countries traded so easily amongst ... View the Post

Growing up in California and now residing in the Phoenix area, I have been surrounded by beautiful homes, missions and buildings that have been influenced by the Spanish Colonial Architecture style.  Spanish Colonial Architecture Most individuals when passing by a structure that has white stucco walls, horseshoe arches, decorative ironwork and low pitched roofs covered in red tiles instantly associate it with Spanish Colonial, but it is so much more than these few elements.  Moorish ... View the Post

I am back from The SDP (Society of Professional Decorators) annual conference. After three days in high heels, my feet are tired. After three days of fantastic speakers, my right (writing) hand is in shock and my mind is abuzz. My shoulders are sore from moving furniture around for a design challenge. But my spirit is ablaze with all of the wonderfully creative ideas that I came home with. Creative Concepts From The SDP Conference  But first, I did meet one of my decorating heroines. Mary ... View the Post

A reader recently requested a post on British Colonial Design. She is currently in the midst of redecorating her home, which was damaged by Katrina, and wanted a few ideas. British Colonial Design If you are a regular reader of my blog you're aware that I like to provide the history of how styles are created. British Colonial Style and Decor (BCSD) came about in the late 19th century. Under the reign of Queen Victoria, the vast British Empire had reached parts of North and South America, ... View the Post

Shortly after the Revolutionary War, Americans began to celebrate their Independence in almost every aspect of their lives. One of the most lasting forms of patriotism came in the form of Federal architecture. Federal Architecture Celebrating Our Independence. Before the war with England, many homes had been built in the Georgian style that honored the British monarchs, George I-IV. The new architecture, which was a variation of neo-classical design, came to be known as the Federal style, ... View the Post

16 Again And In Love With George Michael.You could ring up any of my friends from high school and ask them what my favorite band was and I am sure that they would all provide the correct answer. So feverish was my adoration for Wham! that it could only be rivaled by the girls in the Ed Sullivan audience when the Beatles first performed. George Michael was my favorite of the dashing duo. 16 Again And In Love With George Michael My allegiance continued even when George went on to a solo ... View the Post