EVENT THEMES – Projects by Design

Venetian Carnevale

For my Winter look this year, I used black, gold and Venetian masks to decorate the house. At the same time, I was preparing for the tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras around the world! Last year, we had an Austrian focus, and this year we celebrated Venetian style! I carried the color scheme and masks… Continue reading Venetian Carnevale

Peppermint Parlor

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my house! I have been preparing for this year’s whimsical theme for quite some time, so it is exciting to finally see it up! I originally decided to do Elves and Candy, thinking everything would be red and green. As I started looking and shopping, I… Continue reading Peppermint Parlor

Fall Transitions

In my last post Autumn Leaves, I suggested checking back for more Fall decor touches around the house. Here you go! After finishing the Dining room look, I went into the Living room, Great room and Kitchen. In the living room, the transition was as simple as adding a sunflower pillow and filling the large… Continue reading Fall Transitions

Autumn Leaves

After our last summer dinner party on Labor Day, it was time to say goodby to the Summer is Buzzing decor. After using the dining room for a party is always a good time to change over seasonal decor. The dishes are being washed, the table needs a good clean, so take it all away… Continue reading Autumn Leaves

POP of Color

The beauty of decorating with Black & White (see previous article) is the ease of changing the look with a POP of Color. It is as simple as changing out the napkin! For Mother’s Day, I exchanged the black napkins with a fuchsia pink. What a beautiful transformation! The color will change again for a… Continue reading POP of Color

Winter Wonderland

Layers of white and crystal with white animals create an elegant yet whimsical Winter Wonderland!

Building a Floral Inventory

My floral inventory for seasonally themed decor didn’t happen over night. With each season and over the years, I have added where needed. Sometimes, I even need to purge and replace. Quality My overall goal, when combing the basic elements and focal floral stems, is to achieve an elevated look. When it comes to florals,… Continue reading Building a Floral Inventory