My Favorite “Go to” Colors for Walls

Hello…its me. Yes, its been a while since I’ve written and I apologize for my absence. I have been so busy with working on projects and making my presence known in the design world I forgot where I came from.

I came from the world of technology and my job was to tryout a lot of apps and do an extensive write up about my experience. So I decided to apply that knowledge here and get the ball rolling again. My new job is to educate the public on useful tools and apps that could help them in their journey of beautifying their homes.

So lets start with color shall we? Paint is the most effective and least expensive way to set a mood, to bring out the clients and make a dated space look like new.

Gray is the new beige. It is my most favorite go to color for any space.  Gray, whether it is a cool or warmer tone can make a room more sophisticated, warm and cozy. My favorite gray happens to be a blue gray by Sherwin Williams. The color is called Online.

Surprise!!! I’m a lover of tech and I picked a color called Online…its a nice medium blue gray that responds really well with warmer tones in the house. This color looks great in any interior, modern to traditional.

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This year there has been a lot of talk about white. The thing is white comes in so many shades it’s ridiculous; so you have to be careful picking the right shade. There are shades that go from chalk white to ballerina pale pink to one that reminds of me a light mint green ice cream. My favorite white and I have used it a lot is Alabaster by Sherwin Williams. I’ve have used the color before is was popular. Its the perfect shade and makes any art or wood work stand out. It’s fresh and clean so its perfect for kitchens. baths and mill work.

               Photos via houzz.com

If had one color I love working with; something with some kick, it would be Reynard by Sherwin Williams. I love that you can use it anywhere and it delivers a warm punch that can go in transitional and global spaces. Its on  my front door too. It says hello, come in for a cup of coffee and a cookie.

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If you need more color ideas or looking for more hands on or virtual design help check out traditionaledgedesigns.com  thank you so much for visiting my pge, more to come.

 

 

 

Bathrooms to Inspire You

It is no secret that I love to do renovations to my home and to help other to do the same using what you have and finding the best trades people to do the job. The toughtest renovations to do are the ones you live in the most. It is usually the kitchen or bathroom. Offices, living rooms or sitting rooms are easier because you are dealing with pipes, mold and other structual changes that are challenging not only on your nerves, but on your budget.

Today I wanted to show you a few of the bathrooms that have inspired me. If you can and are able to afford to update yur bath, you should. If your house has good bones and the molding and structure is in good shape you can get away with refreshing your bath, depending on the size from five hundred dollars on up. Yes you can! If you plan well and know where to look you can.

Places to look for hardware, wallpaper and fixtures? Try Ebay or Etsy! you can also look at some of the big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot for quality items and the usually have installers that can help you. My favorite place to find tile in http://www.flooranddecor.com and the http://www.glasstilestore.com.

They have beautiful tiles in hard to find colors. Far as paint is concerned I love Clark and Kensington (acehardware.com) and Behr (homedepot.com). They provide great coverage and last for YEARS.

Far as linens are concerned there are many place to shop to covey the feeling of your space. Personally I love Target because there are so many high end designers and the fabrics and towels are fantastic. They also offer a great color range and the price fits any budget.

So yes Virginia you can have the bathroom and it can inspire someone else.

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