Bamboo Roman Shades

If you're looking to find some affordable, chic bamboo blinds, Overstock.com has some amazing varieties. They come in a wide range of colors including, deep ginger, dark brown and tan. Pair a set of grommet drapes around each roman shade to create a dramatic look to any room. Here are some photographs using bamboo roman blinds. They look great in any room of the house!

a touch of black

Don't be afraid to use black on walls, trim or floors. It's rich, deep shade complements many colors and when used on one or all walls, creates a commanding display. Take a peek below on how black creates a striking design presence in bedrooms, dining rooms, living spaces, and bathrooms. Don't forget to use ZERO VOC paint. Benjamin Moore has a new line, Natura, that is 100% Zero VOC and odorless!

Trailers & Creepers

Sounds like a sci-fi film but I'm talking about creeping vines and flowers. Spring is the time to plant these striking, cascading flowers and plants. Nestle them along flowerbeds and borders, within rock gardens or spilling over a garden wall or container. Trailing flowers with bright blooms add vibrant bursts of color and texture to the garden. Here are some ideas for your spring garden:

Evergreen candytuft is a pernnial plant with a moderate growth rate and trailing form. Growing 12 inches high and 3 to 4 feet wide, candytuft prouduces 2-inch wide clusters of fluffy, white flowers that, beginning in spring, light up the garden.

Another classic spring creeper is Carolina jasmine. Growing 20 to 30 feet long, Carolina jasmine creates a commanding trailing perennial to grow over a pergola or backyard trellis. The bright, yellow trumpet-shaped flowers and dark green foliage is just lovely. 

Yellow, Yellow, Yellow

 I love yellow rugs and how they open up a room to bring a whimsical feel to the space. Found in wide range of patterns, here are some of my favorite yellow rugs:

Anthropologie Coqo Floral Rug.

Anthropologie Whorled Trapunto Rug.

West Elm Andalusia Rug.