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Bring on the green

St. Patrick's Day gets lots of attention where I live because so many of us have Irish roots. While the partying and music happened last weekend, I'm doing my own bit today by recommending green as a colour to consider in decor if you like to bring the outside in. When someone says they hate green, I'm flabbergasted. How can you hate the the most prominent colour in nature? You can have a little green woven in with any other hues and it always looks good. Think plants. Is there any room a plant doesn't work in? Or you can have a green statement piece or green accessories mixed with another colour. The possibilities are endless when you think about the variety of greens and the proportion of use in a space. A green statement piece source A green velvet sofa is daring and this one sings because of the white walls and light artwork above it. source This is still a statement in an otherwise white room, just a mor...

Revisiting antlers in decor

In 2014 I wrote a post about the popularity of antlers in home design: I had reservations about their overuse. Whenever anything becomes too popular I am automatically reticent about employing the trend in my own home or the homes of clients. I decided there was a middle ground when it comes to using antlers in an interesting way as described in my initial post . My antler gift finally moved indoors this summer once I decided it was suitably bleached. The other one was left in the flower bed. Once moved inside it took up a nomadic existence as you can see from the photos below. You never knew where it would turn up. On the trunk in the living room for an evening of company when you want some ambiance. The antler served as a place holder for the remote start candles. I love this invention; they flicker like real candles, smell like real candles and you don't have to worry about fire. T...

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