Announcing Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019 Each year the color experts at Pantone comb the world to find their inspiration for the color that will influence and create color trends for interior design, fashion, homeware, and industrial design, with the culmination resulting in what is called the Pantone Color of the Year. This year […]
My Favorite Decor Finds For 2018 Whether you celebrate for religious reasons or as tradition, the Holiday season is truly a special time of year. It is time to celebrate the season and enjoy the spirit of it all, even those ugly sweaters. Well, maybe not the sweaters. With all the holiday decorating I have been doing […]
Craftsman & Artisan Sculpted Furnishings. Why they make a difference. At LJID, we look for the best quality furnishings for our clients. It is a delight to commission a handmade piece that is designed specially for the homeowner. We want the furniture we put into each client’s home to last. A work of art, lighting, or a […]
“Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose.” –Charles Eames Our purpose? A celebration. THE HOLIDAY SEASON is, by my definition, a time to celebrate, reflect, give, and to share good tidings. It is also the best time of the year to DECORATE! I never weary […]
In previous posts, I have discussed how I infuse natural influeces in all of my designs. This is not only a favorite aesthetic but, a personal and emotional preference that feeds my soul and artistic instinct. I RECALL THE PLACES OF MY YOUTH—the textures and fragrances of my grandmother’s garden, wild grasses, rich soil, the […]
