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 [...]