In this economy it is so hard to remain upbeat and positive but I am doing my best! I created this blog as a way for me to keep my eye on design and to keep my mind stimulated when I am not as busy with projects. And with the cancellation of so many of my favorite design magazines (still mourning you Domino!) I was happy to get this little gem in my mailbox today. Thank you House Beautiful for making me smile!!!
This is an image from the July 2009 issue about painting an accent wall. I think this can be a really effective design technique but only if the architecture warrants it...like in this image. However, I am not a big fan of painting just one wall in a square room. It tends to break up the flow of the space too much. I love to use bold color to paint out a niche or the back wall of a bookcase or even to paint out a section of a wall as a backdrop to highlight a piece of art. Check out the floating wall painted an amazing shade of green in Jennifer Anniston and Ben Affleck's apartment in the movie "He's Just Not That Into You." Notice how the bold color becomes a backdrop to all the amazing artwork adorning it!
~Image: 1) House Beautiful July 2009 2)Domino April 2007 3) Martha Stewart Decorating Details
