Posts by Ruth Dyer

Living Large

Living Large

Patio villas are perfect for our winter friends and anyone else who wants to live worry and fancy free! The...

Bold Gold

Bold Gold

Gold throughout history has been a sign of power and wealth; this metal of opulence and kingship has been stolen...

You can take it with you!

You can take it with you!

My teacher always told me that I must learn to add in my head because, “You can’t carry a calculator...

The Quick Change

The Quick Change

There is a time in everyone’s decorating life when they look at their guest room and feel very overwhelmed. Often...

Collected Life

Collected Life

I drilled the anchor into the wall; it needed to be strong to hold this piece of history. I hung...

Spirit Free

Spirit Free

“I wish some air would move through here,” I said in a soft voice to Regan.Finally, a breeze stirred the...

Color Inspiration

When moving from a home with delineated spaces, an open floor plan can be a real challenge. Many homeowners have a plan in their mind of how it could work but in reality it falls short of looking finished. Each room serves a separate and distinct function but with no walls to divide the space, everything has to share a visual connection. Rhythm is the design principle we lean on to solve the puzzle of making it all work. In design, rhythm is the placement of an accent color throughout the space that helps the eye move around the room and creates a visual connection.

The Color and the Gray

The Color and the Gray

I know that gray is a very popular color right now and many people are trying it on for size....

Be Our Guest

Be Our Guest

This is the time of year when everyone wants to be in Florida! The grandkids and family will be coming...

Looking Up

Looking Up

When you stand in your kitchen what do you see when you look up? How do the kitchen cabinets look...