by Dixie Stark | Nov 26, 2015 | Seasonal
Yes, I am one of those. I am the one who could skip over Thanksgiving and head straight to Christmas! This makes my husband especially frustrated, but Thanksgiving has never been the same for me since my mamaw passed away many years ago. However, I am thankful for...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 24, 2015 | Carpe diem, Trending
Trend Alert! Coloring books. Yes, for adults! Studies have shown that coloring helps lower the blood pressure and reduce stress. Check out this article from USA Today. We all have those crazy busy days when we can’t think of working in one more task....
by Dixie Stark | Nov 19, 2015 | Interiors
Who’s not attracted to stars? I am! Stars of any kind. I have noticed that I gravitate to stars for my interiors projects frequently. With that said, one can overdo the star thing. I guess it creates some “Star Wars” and I am not talking about...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 17, 2015 | Inspiration, Trending
I was so inspired by the documentary, Iris, that a friend of mine recommended I watch the documentary, “Bill Cunningham New York”. Not only was I inspired, but I was fascinated. Bill Cunningham is a legend. This New York City photographer rides his...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 12, 2015 | Inspiration, Trending
It’s back! That color I never loved as a kid in the eighties that was casting on everything everywhere in the interiors world, burgundy! I remember how every dining room, every library, every office seemed to have burgundy walls and of course, accented with...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 10, 2015 | Carpe diem, Inspiration
This past week I had the privilege be one of three designers reviewing the portfolios of some local interior design students. This was their “Student Career Day” in which the students share their portfolios, talk to professionals, and tour the Seattle...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 5, 2015 | Seasonal, Trending
I have always been crazy for plaids, even as a little girl, and I am noticing this fall season, I am not alone. I have more than twenty plaid scarves, my sofa houses lovely plaid pillows made of Cowtan and Tout wool, and I use beautiful plaid table linens year round...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 3, 2015 | Inspiration, Trending
Over the past few months I have had friends, family and even clients ask me if I had read this book: The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. I had not until this past week end. I found it to be a fast and easy read that resonates with me both...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 29, 2015 | Seasonal
Sometimes on Halloween I like to just snuggle up and not answer the door, eat some yummy stew, and watch a movie. This would be the perfect time to escape to a retreat home. I have many clients who own retreat homes and I have worked on many of them throughout the...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 27, 2015 | Interiors
Stashing the shampoo and other necessities in the shower is a personal preference, but here are five important things I consider when designing a shower niche. Location: Try to locate niches away from the spray of water. Visual: Consider if this is something to be...
