Tag: Interior Design

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 [...]

Are You Living the Life the Universe Wants You to Live?

There Will Only Ever Be One of You There is only one of you in all the world. There will only ever be one. You are here to do what you alone are meant to do for the world in your unique way. Are you doing it?One thing I have learned over the last year is that there is a reason I am here. That is to do what I am meant to do in my unique way, because no one else can do it like me.   It is funny. I was doing a home staging job the other day and the client asked what made me special. It Read more [...]

Edesign- A Trip to Your Perfect Space in a Ferrari Instead of a Stage Coach

By now, you have probably heard of Edesign, which is sometimes called online Interior Design or Virtual Design. It is a fast way to work together with your favorite designer to create your perfect space.People put off creating their perfect space for the right time, the right house, the right budget, the right whatever. Before you know it, it has never happened and you have lost such a great chance to improve your life. Why not make it happen now?Edesign is one way to get there fast. It is a collaboration 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 [...]

Your Art Reflects Your Personality. Who are You?

Your choice of art shows people who you are. Are you colorful and exotic? Free-flowing and fearless? Do you love the beautiful details? Do curves appeal to you more than straight lines? Is the journey more important than the destination? Do you like to make a dramatic statement? Do you love texture and movement in art? Do you think Mother Nature is the best designer?

An art form I love to work with and may make your heart sing is called fractal art. I create it on my computer and and then Read more […]

Ten Ways To Not Screw Up Picking Your Paint Colors

Does the thought of picking paint colors make you uneasy, nervous, and maybe a little scared?I think that is normal. Why? Because most people don't understand how color actually works, in other words, the science of color. Even many so-called experts.And so, there is a lot of bad information out there on picking paint colors and the average person is confused about how to do it and get the results they want.It is no wonder.The best way to not mess up your paint colors is to get help from an expert 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 [...]

What Make’s Your Mother’s Day?

Another year has passed and Mother's Day is coming up in a week. What are you going to do to make your Mother's day?My mom is 92 and I have mentioned before, she at the point in her life where she is not interested in collecting more things, so I am more careful about what I can give her. Often it is flowers or a gift card to a local book store.  I am not sure yet what this years gift will be. How about you? What are you going to do to make your Mother's day?  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 [...]