Tag: Interior decorating

Tips for a Brighter, Happier, and Healthier Living Space

With the pandemic still looming, your home has likely become the backdrop for most of your day. Whether you are working out of the house rather than in the office or skipping restaurants in favor of home-cooked meals, these tips from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design can help you refresh your living space and make it as cheery and welcoming as possible. Declutter Your Space Many home improvements are simple enough to be done without professional help. For example, decluttering is a Read more [...]

Less is More Beautiful

Does your house feel far from your perfect space?  Is sanctuary is the last word you would use to describe it?Are things a mess and you don't know where to begin when it comes to picking colors, arranging furniture, picking art, or just making things look more beautiful?And, who has the time for that?It is worth making the time, for your peace of mind and well being.When life gets busy,  it can be hard to keep up with the clutter, the mess and before you know it, it has been so long since you redecorated Read more [...]

Some Colors are Bossy. Will You Listen to Them?

Some colors are just plain bossy. You might want to ignore them, but you can't. And you shouldn't.It is not that they are overly bold or colorful.  They are just in your face. Every Single Day.They are your fixed finishes. The things you rarely change unless you are doing some significant remodeling. They are your countertops, your floors, and architectural features such as stone or brick walls or fireplaces, or other predominant features. They are the things that Read more [...]

Feel Connected and Relaxed When You Surround Yourself With the Beauty of Nature

There are 10 great reasons to love global style design. One of my favorite reasons is that Global style design is great at bringing the outside in to your designs, to help you feel connected and relaxed by surrounding yourself with the beauty of nature. What is Global Style? Global style tells the story of your life and adventures with things you have collected in your travels and local adventures. Highlighting unique, colorful, and beautiful art and crafts is a wonderful way to create your Read more [...]

Celebrate Unique Art and Artisans while Telling Your Story with Global Style Design

There are 10 great reasons to love global style design. One of my favorite reasons is that Global style design celebrates unique art and the artists that create it while telling your story.  Tell Your Story Global style tells the story of your life and adventures with things you have collected in your travels and local adventures. Highlighting unique, colorful, and beautiful art and crafts is a wonderful way to create your perfect space.Each piece tells part of your story while creating Read more [...]

Create Magical Ambiance and Illuminate Your Story with Global Style Lighting

There are a lot of reasons to love Global Style Interior Design. One is that it is all about you, and telling the story of your life, adventures, the things you love in your space. It is a total expression and celebration of you. Does that sound selfish? It's OK, it is your house. Of course, it is about you!Each piece tells your story. Celebrate your treasures, old and new. modern and vintage, from various parts of the world.Create a rich tapestry of color, texture, art, and history. In a previous Read more [...]

Spark Joy with Colorful and Exotic Global Style Interior Design

There are a lot of reasons to love Global Style Interior Design. One is that it is all about you, and telling the story of your life, adventures, the things you love  in your space. It is a total expression and celebration of you. Does that sound selfish? It's OK, it is your house. Of course it is about you!Each piece tells your story. Celebrate your  treasures, old and new. modern and vintage, from various parts of the world.Create a rich tapestry of color, texture, art and history. In a previous Read more [...]

10 Reasons to Love Global Style Interior Design

Global Style Interior Design is all about telling the story of your life and adventures through your decor. Each piece has a story and becomes a conversation starter.  Treasures, old and new are displayed from various parts of the world and layered in a rich tapestry of color, texture, art and history. Here are 10 great reasons to love and try global style with some examples of decor items to get the look.   One of the thing I love about global style Interior Design Read more [...]

Vote for my Master Bedroom Design in the Edesign Contest

I recently entered an Edesign for this global style master bedroom in a contest! We were given room dimensions and a photo, and could develop any design we wanted. I had recently seen Benjamin Moore’s new 2020 color of the year, First Light, and was not really a fan, as I am not fond of “pink or blush” for wall colors. I decided to challenge myself to come up with a design I loved using “First Light” as the wall color for this contest.

The contest is for Edesigners of the Edesign Tribe of Read more […]

Get the Look- Mexican Style

What is Mexican Style?
Mexican interiors are full of color, are welcoming, warm and there is often a sense of playfulness and whimsy. A mix of colorful, exotic Spanish and Indian handcrafted items and practical things add old world charm.

The furniture is made from solid wood or leather with designs from the Spanish and Mayan cultures. Most are made from pine, walnut and cherry. Sofas, beds and tables often have a rustic look. Rugs are usually hand woven and brightly colored. Multicolored cushions Read more […]