Brass trunks are back in! I’m still scratching my head a little. I’ve not priced them but according to this article the best place to find and at the best price is in antique stores or thrift shops – online prepare to pay.

I`m a huge fan of Oriental rugs. Well actually my favouries are Persian rugs. You can get Oriental or Persian rugs in any price and I do mean any price and in my opinion they are so much better than decorative rugs.

FYI – Persian rugs come from Iran (formerly known as Persia) Oriental rugs come from Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, India, China, Uzbekistan, and a few other countries.

Anthropologie introduces a collection inspired for those not looking for restraint. It is inspired by Paule Marrot a French textile designer. I think rather than going outside today. Or even looking outside you’re best to turn your attention to this bright and whimsical collection. The main picture certainly indicates a move away from minimalism and shades of beige, grey, and greyge.

Etsy is making its home decor trend predictions for 2019.

I am very pleased to report that maximalism is the number 1 trend. Of course, for me maximalism is not a trend but a way of life. The result of years of collecting. I’m not sure I find their picture to be very representative of maximalism but heh there we are.

Make a note of the 5 trends and keep an eye open. Let’s make it a chalenge and report back as to which of the 5 trends we start to see in stores first.

Orlando Soria’s secret to picking the right wall colour. My next question (which may reveal that I’ve been living under a rock) is who is Orlando Soria? (must find that out). So Orlando gives us his tips on how to choose the right wall colour. My tip: call your favourite designer! Mine is fabulous, strong-willed, and argumentative. 3 examples. According to the look we wanted for a particular house when we said we wanted grey walls, she chose a warm grey for this 2 storey living room. We went along. Then would look at the colour swatch and say we don’t like it. Another friend came by and said that’s not nice! We called her back, another bottle of wine later, and much arguing she said this is the right colour for this room for the efect you want – the gray you like will not work in this room. “Shut up and and paint!”. And so I did! It was a muddy gray a far cry from the bluish grey we wanted. Once everything was done it was AMAZING! Then we recommended to her a couple of friends, one was willing to go along with what was being proposed the other not so much. I interved and said there’s no point arguing with Lynn just go along with it, it will be good. It was! Another time the outside of freehold townhouse needed to be painted (we were 1 of 8). We said we’re going on vacation let Lynn choose the colour she wants no point me trying to argue. We go, we come back to an odd grey sample on one wall. I check in with the neighbours and say that’s not nice. Lynn chose that? No we did it ourselves! One neighbour claimed that as a diplomatic spouce she could now choose colour (not sure how that skill comes (it never happened to me)). So we call Lynn! She picks a colour everyone is iffy about I say go with it, it must be correct. And, once done a 1980s Barry Hobin infill was perfectly integrated into a victorian neighbourhood.

So if you think you have what it takes to interpret a 1 inch square sample to a wall or a room – go for it. It you don’t mind accepting the results with a shrug of the shoulders go ahead otherwise call a designed.

If you know me, you know I have a passion for chairs. And Art Deco! It’s hard for me to pass an Art Deco object at an antique store or antique fair and not stop. Here suggestions on how to bring Art Deco into your home: with original items, the shapes thereof, or the colours. There are several ideas but odd that they are all number 1. They must all be worthy!

A cottage in San Francisco had not been painted for 10 years. 6 colour combinations were composed.

Vote for your favourite then see which one was selected.