2024 Design Industry Color Trends
“Color is the first and most important means of creating a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere in our interiors. It can completely change the appearance and feel of a room. [...]
Here’s Looking at You
Did you ever walk into space, and it didn’t feel right? What is it that you were feeling? Was it the color of the walls, the high ceilings, the clutter, [...]
The Spirit of Home
The holidays are a good time for all to honor home, and to check the personal paradise which we have designed. The home, which we have created as sacred [...]
Home Sense – The Heart of the Home
In today’s current enthusiasm to stay healthy, I am reminded of the importance of our kitchen, The Heart of Our Homes. It is important to remember, the kitchen is the [...]
Love is in the Air!
Getting ready for a romantic Valentine dinner? Did you ever think to apply the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui? This 6000-year-old Chinese art of arranging one’s environment to improve [...]
A Colorful World
A Post occupancy overview on Color, and its Intentional use in a Commercial Design project Mary Dennis, EDAC Evidenced Based Designs Accreditation and Certification Dean of Design, The Conscious Design [...]
Green Design in Commercial Environments
Graceful Lifestyles™ Goes Green for Corporate America Going Green is all the rage these days, but for Graceful Lifestyles Designers, it is a seamless marriage between two design perspectives. [...]
Does Culture Influence Color?
For years I recommended a soft, ivory or beige coloring for the interior, “neutral feel”, of my client’s homes. I specifically chose an earth coloring for the natural, elemental [...]
Home Sense
Spring into March by De-cluttering and making room for the new! Did you ever walk into a space that just didn’t feel right? Was it the color [...]