So, here in New England, March came in like a lion and stayed like a bitch. We’ve had a relatively mild winter (so I suppose I shouldn’t complain) but this month, we’ve experienced three major back to back storms in two weeks which resulted in massive power outages across the region. I was without power … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! When I was deciding on my Color of the Month colors, the obvious choice for February is Pink & Red. We don’t see a ton of combined pink and red interiors for many reasons – mostly I think because so few men like these colors. But, did you know that the … Read more
The holidays are behind us and we’ve entered what I think of as the doldrums of winter. The days are ever so slightly longer, but it’s still dark and oh so cold. And when I think of January, I do think of the color gray. After the color of excitement of the holiday season, once … Read more
I’m a little late this month, but wanted to share my December Color of the Month: Green and Gold! Obviously, this palette has been inspired by the Christmas season, but I think you’ll agree it’s not just for Christmas anymore. There has been a strong resurgence in popularity of many shades of green used in … Read more
November is all about the end of the growing season – leaves have turned brown and bronze and are falling to the ground. So, this month, we celebrate Brown and Bronze as the Color of the Month #COTM for November. I do have a posting coming up with holiday decorating ideas for Thanksgiving, but did … Read more
I’m starting a new feature here on Surroundings – the #COTM Color of the Month! I’ve selected a dominant color and complementary colors to coordinate with it which will loosely tie to each month of the year. I’m very excited about this new feature and I hope you will enjoy it as well! It should … Read more