Indigo design

Greetings! 

Unfortunately I've had to take some time away from Little Luxuries to focus on my interior design business. Fortunately everything is going wonderfully and I'm ready to get back into blogging! To start fresh and new and to incorporate all my new Feng Shui information with you, I've created a new blog called Indigo Design.

Take a look and please follow!

www.interiorconceptsbylm.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Lisa

My New Favorites From Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn is one of my favorite resources for furniture and accessories and their seasonal decor is always exceptional.

 This season's treasures are even better than I expected. 

Take a look at this....

These mercury glass trees are available in four different sizes and range from $14.50 to $69

At 35.5" tall, this Grand Bronze Reindeer Pillar Holder is sure to make your room special

I always enjoy decorating with lanterns and these Snowflake Punched Ceramic Lanterns are gorgeous

Nothing says "wow" quite like these faux fir stockings for $39.50

Your tree will be stunning with this Mercury Glass Garland

I hope you enjoyed checking out some of my new favorites from Pottery Barn. 

Click here to take a closer look. 

How to Display and Arrange Family Photos

Looking for some guidance for arranging photos in your home? I found this great guide that I had to share.....

Click on the link below and enjoy!

How to Display and Arrange Family Photos - Secretary of the Interior - November 2013

Gorgeous Rooms with COLOR

Looking for some color inspiration? Look no further. 

Enjoy these photos showing stunning rooms with amazing color.

Veranda

Luxe

Elle Decor

Elle Decor

Traditional Home

Traditional Home

So what color have you decided on???

Fallingwater Colors from PPG

If you’re a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater like I am, you’re going to love the Fallingwater paint palette from PPG. 

Fallingwater, the amazing home located in the Allegheny Mountains in Southwestern Pennsylvania was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935. This home was built as a mountain retreat for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family. 

PPG created this collection of 13 different shades from the amazing hues seen throughout this famous home and its surroundings. Lynda Waggoner Vice President and Director of Fallingwater describes these colors as “restful yet intense”.  

Ready to take a look at these great colors?  

Click here to be directed.

Looking for more information on this famous home? 

Click here for the Fallingwater website. 

If you've never been, I recommend you make a trip of it. It really is a sight to see! 

 

Kohler Numi

I always enjoy seeing the latest and greatest for faucets, shower heads, tubs and even toilets. 

Wow, have they come a long way!

Kohler has an AMAZING toilet that I had to tell you about! 

The NUMI is the most advanced toilet ever. It offers the following……..

• Motion Activated Cover and Seat
• Bidet Functionality
• Integrated Air Dryer
• Deodorizer
• Heated Seat
• Foot Warmer
• Illuminated Panels
• Music
• Touchscreen Controls
• User Presets

All of this is designed into the most sleek looking toilet ever designed. Way to go Kohler!

Click here to see a video of this awesome toilet.  

 To learn more or to find where to purchase, click here to be linked to Kohler's site. 

Color Personality

Do you find you struggle to determine a style or color scheme for your home? Often times I have clients that think they want one thing, but after meeting and beginning to work with them realize we need to tweak those colors to make them ultimately happy in the space. 

PPG has this great Color Sense Game that I recommend you try. You simply answer some questions such as; what color do you respond to most? What word best describes you?

The result is a recommended paint palette in PPG colors. 

Ready to try the Color Sense Game? 

Click here!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Little Luxuries!

Have a great day and enjoy lots of candy!

Autumn Dinnerware and Table Decor

One of the best things about Autumn is decorating with the gorgeous colors of reds, browns, gold, and green.

 I especially love a beautifully set table in 

Fall colors!

Here is some inspiration for your dining table decor:

Start your guests off with these great appetizer plates from JCPenney Home. They have a slight metallic accent that really adds to your table.

This lovely dinneware from Pier 1 Imports can really make a statement against a neutral tablecloth. Each piece is between $5 and $7!

 

 

Serve up your favorite nuts or candies in this antiqued bronze Maple Leaf Serving Bowl from Pier 1.

Pottery Barn has this gorgeous Pear Platter. It would be perfect for serving a variety of scrumptious foods and it's dishwasher and microwave safe.

If you prefer a more clean lined look, these great dishes in red/orange from CB2 are the perfect way to liven up your table. 

Happy Autumn decorating!

Making a Bed More Beautiful

There is something about walking into your bedroom when the blinds are open, sunshine is pouring in and you have your bed made up with your favorite bedding and decorative pillows. Talk about a warm and cozy feeling!

I'm a big believer in making your bed EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Do it the second you roll out of bed and it will be made before you even fully wake up!

Here is a great tutorial from My Home Ideas on how to properly make your bed.

Moen Motionsense

I attended a design event last week and had to chance to try the new Moen Motionsense!

Brilliant!

I can't tell you how often I am cooking, my hands are filthy and I'm attempting to turn on the kitchen faucet with either my wrist or elbow. I just hate the idea of getting germs constantly all over the faucet, not to mention food and grime!

The Motionsense hands free faucet actually has two sensors; one on the top and another down near the base. It also has a standard lever in case you want to control it yourself. 

They've used these in public restrooms for years, I'm so glad they finally decided to do this for your kitchen!

Quotes by Amazing Designers

I thought today I'd share some of my favorite quotes from some of the most well known designers.... along with providing my friend Jennifer with inspiration as she's beginning design school.......

"I'm going to make everything around me beautiful.  That will be my life." - Elsie de Wolfe - the first known Interior Designer

"Exquisite details make interiors sing." - Larry Laslo

"The details are not the details, they make the design." - Charles Eames

"Interior Speak! Rooms emphasize whether one exists or lives, and there is great difference between the two." - Van Day Truex, interior designer, director of design, Tiffany & Co. 

Have a great day!

Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2014

                                                                                 

Breath of Fresh Air 806

Benjamin Moore's COLOR OF THE YEAR for 2014!

Also announced are the colors in their 2014 color palette to coordinate with Breath of Fresh Air. They describe this as the "New" Neutral Palette.

 

Distant Gray 2124-70

White Dove OC-17

Peach Parfait 2175-70

Fruit Shake 2088-60

Coral Essence 2007-40

Clay Beige OC-11

Sparrow AF-720

Castleton Mist HC-1

Elemental AF-400

Van Alen Green HC-120

Palladian Blue HC-144

Caribbean Teal 2123-20

Wickham Gray HC-171

Normandy 2129-40

Van Deusen Blue HC-156

Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60

Flint AF-560

Lavender Mist 2070-60

Iced Mauve 2115-50

Super Nova 1414

Nightingale AF-670

Black Satin 2131-10

2013's Color of the Year was Lemon Sorbet. I love how they stayed with a soft shade this year too. While it's not anything really unexpected, its a very pretty color and I look forward to using it!

Ready to paint?
Click here to locate a Benjamin Moore Retailer.

Struggling with which colors to use? 
Message me and I'd be happy to help!

Great Finds at the Cleveland Flea

I had a really awesome Saturday that started out with venturing to The Cleveland Flea. I had read about this outdoor market, but just had not been able to make it to one until now. Unfortunately, its the last one until next Spring (with the exception of the Holiday Show in late November). Anyway, I LOVED it! There were never ending booths of awesome vintage and antique pieces, handmade items  and even fun vintage tees for sale. 

A favorite local artist of mine was there; Play Haus Design who creates beautiful pieces of furniture from reclaimed and salvaged materials. 

 

This was one of the pieces on display at the market.

Visit Play-Haus Design's website here to see their other amazing creations. 

Storyline Design was another vendor that I enjoyed at this market. Their slogan "We make art out of what once was" is the perfect description of their great products. They had several pieces of furniture and even a lamp that I fell in love with. 

Check out their Facebook page here.

A third vendor that I particularly enjoyed was Carter Paige. This vendor had some really great vintage and antique accessories. 

Ready to shop? Visit the Carter Paige Etsy shop here and the Carter Paige Blog here!

Want to learn more about the Cleveland Flea? Click here and be sure to sign up for their newsletter. You don't want to miss this!

Great Autumn Recipes

I seem to have been struggling accepting Autumn and Winter's approach. The new scented candles arrived in stores, pumpkin lattes arrived and even pumpkin M&M's were showing up and I just couldn't stop wishing it were still summer. Thankfully this week has changed. Perhaps it was the purchase of a few bags of Halloween candy and all the sampling that changed my feelings! 

I couldn't think of a better way to spread my Autumn cheer than with some great recipes. 

Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins 

from My Recipes (click here for link)

This is a great moist muffin that you'll love.

 Apple Tart 

from Pioneer Woman (Click here for link)

If you're looking for an easy recipe that tastes amazing, this is it!

 

Pumpkin Spice Latte 

from Pillsbury (click here for link)

Yes, it sounds odd...a drink recipe from Pillsbury but it's easy and just as yummy as what you'd get from a coffeehouse. 

Now here is one of my favorites. We've done this every fall for years. Of course we've experimented with adding different ingredients such as raisins, oatmeal and butter. Below is the basic recipe, but have fun with it!

Campfire Apples

Ingredients

Apples (one per person)

Brown Sugar

To Make:

1. Cut the core out of each apple
2. Place an apple on a large square of aluminum foil
3. Fill the hole (where you removed the core) with brown sugar
4. Wrap the foil up and around the apple
5. Place the apple in the campfire for approximately 15 - 20 minutes
6. Open foil and cool slightly before eating

 

Enjoy!