by Dixie Stark | Oct 22, 2015 | Eye candy, Interiors
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...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 20, 2015 | Trending
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...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 15, 2015 | Interiors, Trending
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...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 13, 2015 | Treasures, Trending
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...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 8, 2015 | Interiors
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...