Sometimes the best gift of all is a space to call your own...right down the hall from the people you love....
Personal Art
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.Pablo Picasso ...
The Saratoga House: Diamonds are a Decorator’s Best Friend
Diamond patterned painted floors look truly fabulous...but be prepared to work for them!...
Off the Shelf
"It's really clear to me that you can't hang onto something longer than its time. Ideas lose certain freshness, ideas have a shelf life, and sometimes they have to be replaced by other ideas." Alan Alda ...
The Saratoga House: The Skinny on Filling Your House with Flowers
This week, forget the paint and the fabric--it's time to make a little magic with design elements from the garden!...
The Saratoga House: Before and After: Reinventing Pretty and Pink in the Powder Room
When it comes to small rooms, it's time to go big or go home!!...
So long Red…. Hello Orange
Its official, the verdict is in; Reds are being pushed aside this year for bright Tangerine-oranges. When done right the color orange can give those dark sometimes empty corners of your house the bright and uplifting color it was waiting for. Orange shows you are willing to go outside the normal range on the...
The Saratoga House: Drapes and Curtains and Shades, Oh My…
It's time to set fear aside and dress your windows for success!...
Today’s Chandelier
I recently witnessed one of the more tedious, time consuming and frustrating events since we moved into our new home: My husband installed a chandelier in our family room which fortunately has cathedral ceilings yet unfortunately for him has cathedral ceilings. It took hours to get the chandelier based screwed in properly to hide...
The Saratoga House: A Few of My Favorite Things…Decorating Elements I Won’t Do Without
If you were marooned on a deserted island and had to decorate your beachside hut, what would you hope to have with you??...