Before Mr. Grey

Before Mr. Grey

For my first “Throwback Thursday” post, I wanted to share a project from 2009. I was one of several area designers asked to design one of the unique 29th floor models for the brand new luxury condominiums being built in Seattle.  The new building was...
Apple News

Apple News

The latest mobile operating system release by Apple, iOS9, included a new app called, ‘News’.  This is a great way to keep up on your favorite blogs without having to open up your browser. The Dixie Stark blog was one of the launch content sites for this...
Grout Shout

Grout Shout

Most of the time, I specify the tile grout color to blend with the tile.  This ensures that the overall color of the tile is what your eye reads when it encounters the material.  It is almost always the safest design solution.  However, making the grout color...
Out Of Necessity

Out Of Necessity

Sometimes I get tickled when I think about how clever we think we are in the 21st century to recycle and upcycle. Our ancestors did it out of necessity! They used everything fully, and repurposed everything.  From an artist perspective, I enjoy how they made quilts...
To Accent Or Not

To Accent Or Not

All designers being human have opinions.  A lot of designers have strong opinions about what is appropriate or tasteful or not.  One of the big differences in opinion among designers lies with the accent wall. Many designers don’t like them, won’t think of...
Iris Inspiring

Iris Inspiring

What inspires you?  Is it a person, a place, a thing?  Is it nature or architecture?  Is it a color, or a shade, or a shadow? This past week end, I watched the documentary film on Iris Apfel.  Iris was an interior designer, a textile business woman (Old World...
Oh Ombre

Oh Ombre

I think an ombré effect is one of the most beautiful and interesting uses of color. Ombré describes the gradual blending of one color hue to another, usually moving tints and shades from light to dark. The technique is commonly seen as a surface treatment in...
Drop it

Drop it

The flexibility of using pendants at a bath vanity is undeniable.  I opt to use pendants when there is an ample amount of vanity space, but mostly when we are space challenged.  By just dropping in a few pendants, you can expand the mirror size or shrink it depending...
Pieces From The Past

Pieces From The Past

My roots in Arkansas and Texas take me to some of the best antiquing in the south.  I’ve spent many a day working the New Orleans shops and bargaining with dealers all over the Dallas and Houston areas to name a few. Buying a vintage or antique item is fun!...
Treading

Treading

The number one reason I recommend a runner on stairs is safety!  The traction gained from a carpet runner on stairs saves pets, kids, and adults from slipping.  I usually prefer a stair runner that has texture.  Patterns and colors are a bonus, but the texture not...