Do you ever come across something and think, “Wow, somebody I know so needs to own this!” This happens to me – All. The. Time. 1) Because I am constantly shopping for interior decor, 2) because, for some reason, our budget doesn’t allow me to buy everything that I fall head over heals for, and 3) because we don’t have a house the size of Texas to display everything I adore. Hence, I bring you…
On Tuesday, we talked about using variety when choosing artwork. The type of art one chooses is important. Does the space call for a framed piece, a canvas painting, a mirror for reflection, a metal or sculptural piece for texture, etc? Scale (or size) is equally important. Can the piece be a smaller scale, because it is not the primary focus? Does the piece need to be larger so it’s not overwhelmed by…
Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th! It was a long weekend of celebrations for the Rardon family! We had an all-American grill out followed by fireworks on the 4th. We celebrated Phil’s birthday on Saturday with yet another grill out and fireworks! We ended the weekend on Sunday with a day of naps and movies (much needed R&R). And last night we celebrated our 2nd anniversary with Runza and a rented movie. Classy – I…
Mood boards are a great way to be inspired and establish a direction for design. I often create mood boards for my clients to portray the direction I envision for a room. And perhaps more importantly, to ensure that my client loves the design direction for the room – before we start making big purchases. Here is a mood board I recently…
If I had some extra green just waiting around to be spent – I would go on a jolly green spending spree… on these beautiful green things! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 1. David Bromstad “An Apple A Day” Painting – Grandin Road 2. Vintage Apple Green Ceramic Lamp with Guord Form – PythagorasPlace on Etsy.com 3. Brighton Linen Wide-Leg Pants – Anthropologie 4. Antler Melody Knob, Tusk – Anthropologie 5. Threshold…
I feel great. I feel fulfilled. I feel grateful. Sometimes it literally blows my mind to look back at 2013. The year that I took one of the biggest risks of my life – starting a home-based interior design business, focused on helping people in northeast Nebraska love their homes! It has been an amazing journey, and it’s only just begun. I am looking forward to 2014 – the past was awesome, but the best…
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