It breaks my heart to say this. Due to some endless sabotage on my computers, email, etc… I have to take a break from Design Hole until things settle down a bit. I most definitely will return i...
An age-old rule in the interior design world is to always place something black in a room. Well I say, “Let it be red.” Please? After all, it’s my favorite color. Here are three red...
Why is it that we tend to put ourselves last? In my case it’s because I’m so busy designing other people’s homes that I run out of time for my own. Then, of course, there’s my...
I’m a little off topic today, but I had to share these awesome, handmade headbands now available at Etsy’s SockTales shop (love that name). My niece has fashioned these one size fits all ...
Well, it seems I’ve been on vacation and forgot to write a post to let you know. But guess what? I’m still at the beach! Yay! Now that it’s just us three, I’ll have more tim...
Want to make your friends ooh and ahh over your beautiful living room? Don’t forget the recessed lighting. A good plan for recessed lighting is they key to creating a room that perfectly lights...
I’m so glad I held onto my grandmother’s threadbare, sun-bleached dining room carpet. Thanks to the over-dyed rug rage, it’s looking soooo HOT! Which brings me to FLOR, our favorite...
Whether you’re looking for a centerpiece that will make a stand-alone statement, or a decorative bowl to use as an accent, here are 4 finds I especially like. Red is my favorite color, so I kno...
Have you ever noticed a woman wearing a beautiful dress only to notice that her shoes are the wrong color, a belt would have added a lot of zip, and that she forgot the jewelry? I think in the same w...
Did you ever think there could be a trend in house plants? To be honest, I’m not a plant person, so I’ve never given it much thought. As a designer, I choose a plant that looks great and ...
I’ve been writing about my husband’s idea of planting an alle of trees on the side of our home. It began as a sad walk edged on either side by patches of stones which had begun to look li...
Have you seen the latest craze in rugs since shag carpet? Over-dyed carpets have taken off like a rocket since I saw them at the Salone in Milan last April. Moroso’s “Carpet Reloaded̶...
a Accessories are the most important part of any properly decorated room. They’re the finishing touch – much like the earrings, scarf and shoes you wear to complete an outfit. Sculptures ...
I forgot to tell you that I’m on vacation. In fact, I was on vacation all last week. Well, I was actually working on a HUGE project for most of last week and couldn’t even think at the en...
Do you remember those paint-by-numbers we painted at camp or on rainy summer days? I remember the choices were pretty much limited to autumn scenes and wolves. Snore. But don’t fret. Paintapic ...
Okay! So, one might think that everything in the Contemporary Halls would be (a) contemporary and (b) well designed and (c) useful in some sort of way. You would be wrong. Here, I offer proof that, j...
I just picked up Choosing Colors by color genius, Kevin McCloud ($16,47 at Amazon). He’s so inspirational and really knows his stuff. His book explains color theory in an understandable way an...
I sort of think so. Maybe it’s because you feel enclosed in all the fabric that might hang around it. It becomes a private hideaway, enabling you to let go and get your groove on. A 12-foot cei...
This is my idea of the perfect Mother’s Day gift. If your children are small, why not give Mom a beautiful, one of a kind gift she’ll keep forever? After all, this is supposed to be a day...
The Salone del Mobile celebrated its 50th birthday this year. Furniture companies, and the designers who work for them, stepped up to the plate with terrific new designs that pay full attention to th...
Today is Earth Day. I’m beginning my Salone report today because eco-friendly designs were one of the major trends at this year’s show in Milan. Here are a few of my Earth Day favorites. ...
I’m back from Milan and ready to report on all the new trends in furniture, lighting and must have accessories. But… boy do my feet hurt! LOL. I have a friend from Chile visiting me, so m...
The Salone del Mobile is a ginormous event. It’s really impossible to see everything. That’s why it’s so much fun to scout out previews and create a map ahead of time for “mus...
Am I overstating the excitement? Perhaps just a wee bit. At any rate, I’m back after a much-needed break to take care of personal business. For my loyal readers (thanks for all the notes, by th...
Thank you. To all of the people who’ve read, liked, linked to, and commented on my blog, I thank you. Today marks Design Hole’s fourth anniversary. Writing Design Hole is one of the most fulfilling e...
This is not wallpaper. It’s an amazing wall decoration made entirely with stencils. Please, don’t cover your entire room with this or you’ll have a perpetual headache. But one wall ...
I guess my dedicated readers have noticed that I’ve been missing in action for most of the last several weeks. Here’s the scoop. I’ve been struggling with the after-effects of a hip...
If you haven’t guessed yet from the shortage of posts, my life has been super busy. But not too busy to wrap Christmas presents in a new way (for me). I decided that this year I would wrap ever...
Jeez, how do I follow up misterarthur’s man-manship gift guide? It was obviously spot on. Well, they say that the way to man’s heart is through is stomach. So if you can’t afford a ...
Hello, misterarthur here reporting for Design Hole on gift guides for men. It’s never too late for Christmas shopping in a man’s world. Need proof? Visit a mall on the twenty-third of Dec...
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