Seduced by chocolate, I’m tempted to cover my dining room walls in Benjamin Moore’s Char Brown. I originally earmarked the above image as inspiration for my client’s dining room which we actually painted BM’s Durango (equally delicious). The stark white ceiling, doors, and dining chairs seamlessly balance light and dark. The introduction of yellow/gold curtains [...]
Archive | November, 2010
FIND COMFORT IN VELVET
November 29, 2010
Velvet is one of those fabrics some love to hate. It was the crimson dress with the itchy lace collar you wore on Christmas of ’77 that made you vow to never wear it again. Or velvet may signify fonder memories like the trendy blazer you splurged on and still love to this day. Whatever [...]
BLACK FRIDAY: HOME EDITION
November 26, 2010
Hopefully, you are filled to the brim with Thanksgiving goodness and have decided to indulge in a little eye candy. You’ve opted out of the hustle and bustle of the post-Thanksgiving shopping crowd a prefer to feed your imagination with some delectable interior spaces. dining room design by portland interior designer Garrison Hullinger Interior Design [...]
CREATING A THANKSGIVING TO REMEMBER
November 25, 2010
With weeks of preparation and hours spent in the kitchen, how do you make this Thanksgiving more memorable than the rest? Will guests remember the mile-long buffet of scrumptious dishes? Or is it the carefully chosen dinnerware or the meticulous attention to every detail that will have them recounting memories for years to come? A [...]
7 KEY PIECES YOU WILL LOVE ALL SEASON
November 24, 2010
I love flipping through the pages of my favorite fashion magazine to see what the experts name as the top pieces for the season. Layer upon layer, these stylish pieces evoke feelings of warmth and comfort—pretty much the way I want to feel at home, too. In this ideabook for Houzz.com, I introduce the 7 [...]
HIRE ME, KATE MIDDLETON!
November 22, 2010
When creating an artful space you should study you subject, right? Well, I’ve done my homework regarding the life and love of Prince William and his Leading Lady, Kate Middleton. I’ve compiled a informal “design file” for their future residence that should surely win me the royal assignment. Take a peek at my latest Houzz [...]






November 30, 2010
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