Hello friends! My name is Kristin, mom of three, interior designer and lover of color. I own the online interior design company Postbox Designs, where I custom design rooms for clients all over the country. And friends, I’m starting to see a shift in requests from my clients. For the last few year the neutral […]
Sunny Yellow Kitchen Decorating Inspiration
Hello again! Dawn here, from AD Aesthetic, and I’m back with another mood board for your decoration inspiration. I don’t know about you, but I just love time of year, when the days start to get a bit longer and everything suddenly seems sunny and bright again. I recently came across a few photos of […]
Color Spotlight: Benjamin Moore Pale Oak
Hi Remodelaholics! It’s Cyndy from The Creativity Exchange back with this month’s paint color post. If you happened to miss my post last month, I highlighted great whole home paint colors and shared some tips for choosing the perfect color here. For today’s paint color post, I wanted to highlight a fantastic versatile neutral called Pale […]
Best of 2015: Paint Colors
Happy (almost) New Year Remodelaholics! Cyndy here from The Creativity Exchange, back for my monthly paint color post. I always look forward to a fresh new start with the coming of the new year and making my list of resolutions. If you’re a DIY’er like me, your new year resolution’s probably include a list of home […]
Navigating Neutrals
Neutral paints may seem like an easy choice in home design but beware: using colors that work with any style can become bland! But, by following a few design rules, you can avoid the blahs of neutral. With the right choices in décor items and color matching, a neutral palette can be just as stunning […]
5 Questions to Pinpoint the Colors and Patterns You’ll Love in Your Home
Two of the biggest decorating hang ups are choosing colors and picking patterns. We are so afraid to get it wrong. It feels like such a big decision every time. Think about all the hours you’ve spent staring at paint chips or wandering the fabric store aisles. It doesn’t have to be so hard. There […]
19 Examples of Stylish Kitchen Storage
A good storage space is one of the most essential and yet often most neglected areas of the home. Rather than trying to hide your pantry from view, make it an interior hot-spot with inspiration from these 19 examples of stylish kitchen storage. Image via Easy Closets An open, small space pantry deserves a […]
7 Characteristics of Stylish Simple Bedrooms
Simple bedrooms can be the secret treasures of a home. While they may not see much traffic from the general public, they are perfect places for personalization and creating spaces that show the true colors of their inhabitants. A lot of flair can be added without complicated plans or added clutter, which is great […]
Let’s Do This! Planting Fall Flowers
Our new patio is a straight shot from our kitchen window, so the whole time that we have been planning our outdoor project we’ve been thinking about the view from the kitchen. One of the main considerations in my mind, has been flowers and having some lovely colors to look at. The great thing about […]
How to Incorporate Emerald in Your Home Decor
This year, Pantone has named Emerald, “a lively, radiant, lush green,” as the color of the year for 2013. According to the Psychology of color, Emerald is a very positive hue, which feels luxurious and up-scale. The executive director for the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman, explains, “The most abundant hue in nature, the human […]
Color Me Summer!
We’ve been working almost non-stop on our backyard. (well I guess we stop for rain the last few days or so) BUT -we are putting in a patio! I should re-phrase that we are digging one out one stinkin’ wheelbarrow full at a time! YUCKY! The issue we are trying to decide on is […]
Paint Project Ahead…
I am so excited to tell you about National Painting Week starting next week, Monday April 15th. To help people jump-start their colorful room makeovers, Sherwin-Williams is celebrating! Each day, NationalPaintingWeek.com (launching Monday the 15th) will feature color inspiration, painting ideas, expert tips, product information and one-of-a-kind projects from 14 top design bloggers. And […]
Best Colors for Your Home: RAINBOW Edition!
Is it just me or is this year really flying by? The next holiday that we’re already speeding towards is St. Patrick’s Day. In honor of the rainbows that always lead to a leprechaun’s pot o’ gold, I thought we’d spend the latest edition of The Color Files looking at rooms that are full of […]
Best Colors for Your Home: CORAL
Lately it seems like everything old is new again. Thanks in part to Mad Men, mid-century modern style is back on trend. Retro color schemes are hot right now, with 1960’s favorites like turquoise, mint, and coral getting a revival in the fashion and design world. The last two colors we brought out from the Remodelaholic […]
A Colorful Home Tour
I have such a treat in store for you today! I discovered a blog recently, and it’s full of pictures of sunshine-filled, colorful rooms. I’ve asked the bloggers/homeowners for a virtual tour of their home, and you are all invited! Maybe it’s due to the gray, winter weather, but I’ve been craving spaces bright with […]
