“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want - oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain
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Ahh, Spring! I’m so ready for you to arrive! It’s 29 degrees [...]
Those of you who have been reading my blog for very long probably know I’m a sucker for old decorating books like this Better Homes & Gardens guide from 1956. When I see them on eBay or in used bookstores, they are hard to resist. I love the retro stuff. It’s fun to peek into [...]
By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET
On Election Day back in November, I had you vote for your favorite kitchen. More people voted in that poll than any I’ve ever had before (click here to see the final results). So today I thought we’d take another vote–this time for our favorite bedroom. All of these shown here were [...]
Pantone, which provides color standards for the design industries, has declared Mimosa, a warm yellow, as 2009’s Color of the Year. From the Pantone press release:
In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow. Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of [...]
My friend Cindy over at The Amateur Tightwad told me I had to check out Anna Maria Horner’s amazing kitchen makeover, and I’m so glad she did. Wait until you see what lies beyond those bright blue doors!
Have you heard of Anna Maria Horner yet? If not, you’re in for a treat. Anna Maria is [...]
Hmmm. Something’s just not right with this kitchen. Did they think those pendant lights were intended to keep the french fries warm? My six-year old daughter Lily just walked by, glanced at this, and said, “They better be careful. Those lights might burn up the countertop!”
This kitchen belongs to an older home in Cincinnati that [...]
Back in February I posted photos of 1950s kitchens from an old Better Homes & Gardens Decorating book I had just bought. It continues to be a popular post all these months later–apparently there are a lot of people Googling “retro rooms.”
I had promised to show you more photos from the book “in weeks to [...]
Check out these amazing decals for the walls and ceilings of your home. Barcelona-based designer Mira En Tu Interior offers bold designs that can easily transform a room.
It’s finally Spring, and I’m craving color. I thought it would be fun to look at some rooms that are bright and bold thanks to some daring paint choices.
This colorful room, for example, was inspired by a Roy Lichtenstein painting, with the colors outlined in black electrical tape to capture the effect of the artist’s 1990s “Interiors” series. Interesting how it [...]
In the interest of full disclosure, since we’re talking about wallpaper today, I have to admit that I used to sell it. I not only worked for a year at Wallpapers to Go, but I sold more rolls than I can count as a designer’s assistant in the 1990s.
Maybe this explains my aversion to it [...]
