Vanessa Siravo February 12, 2016 Plants, Styling First Point 8:52am Vanessa Siravo February 12, 2016 Plants, Styling Red bougainvilleas are beautiful off and on the branch. They create more interesting shapes than roses or tulips.
Vanessa Siravo February 11, 2016 Food Break Homemade Ciabatta Bread (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 11, 2016 Food Break Nothing beats the slight tang and softness of a ciabatta. Here’s my recipe. Simply dip in some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Vanessa Siravo February 10, 2016 Living Rooms Three-Color Palette (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 10, 2016 Living Rooms When it comes to choosing decorative pieces, you want to stick to a maximum of three colors. Then it’s all about placement.
Vanessa Siravo February 10, 2016 Kitchens Shelves over Cabinets (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 10, 2016 Kitchens If you have beautiful dishware and cookware, show them off with minimalist shelving. They’ll also be easier to access!
Vanessa Siravo February 9, 2016 Lofts Bisecting Your Loft (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 9, 2016 Lofts Discover how to make the most of your loft space by creating a second floor that doesn’t make you feel like a giant.
Vanessa Siravo February 8, 2016 Bedrooms Midnight & Suflowers (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 8, 2016 Bedrooms Painting a bedroom dark blue is an austere choice, but balancing it with white and gold can give it an unorthodox serenity.
Vanessa Siravo February 7, 2016 Kitchens, Furniture Open Kitchen-Dining Combo (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 7, 2016 Kitchens, Furniture The open kitchen can do a lot to make a narrow space feel wider. Here’s some tips and furniture suggestions to make it even more spacious.
Vanessa Siravo February 6, 2016 Styling Alignment (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 6, 2016 Styling Creating the best layout for your framed artwork can be a challenge. Luckily, these core design tenets can help you get started.
Vanessa Siravo February 6, 2016 Furniture, Plants Chairs for the Foyer (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 6, 2016 Furniture, Plants For the “no shoes” households: give your foyer a lush look with potted trees and antique wooden chairs.
Vanessa Siravo February 5, 2016 Living Rooms, Furniture Evolved Daybed (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 5, 2016 Living Rooms, Furniture Sometimes you want a living room that can double as a guest room. The daybed is a great couch solution that’s easy to convert.
Vanessa Siravo February 4, 2016 Monthly Musings The Absurdist Plays of Hank Monroe (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 4, 2016 Monthly Musings Hank Monroe is one of my favorite playwrights. It would certainly be a dream to build a set to his magnum opus, “Fire Lily.”
Vanessa Siravo February 3, 2016 Kitchens Utilitarian Centerpieces (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 3, 2016 Kitchens You don’t need flowers to give nuance to a dining table. Simple objects can be combined to create a centerpiece that’s both beautiful and useful.
Vanessa Siravo February 2, 2016 Crafts, Furniture Don’t Be Afraid of Painting it Teal (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 2, 2016 Crafts, Furniture Give an accent wall some more personality by painting a thrift store find the same color. Cool jewelry can double as decoration.
Vanessa Siravo February 1, 2016 Furniture, Outdoors Luxury Deck Furniture (Copy) Vanessa Siravo February 1, 2016 Furniture, Outdoors When it comes to the outdoors, it’s wise to invest in furniture that can stand up to the elements. Here are some recommendations.
Vanessa Siravo January 31, 2016 Bedrooms The Summer Home of Ada Basque (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 31, 2016 Bedrooms Artist Ada Basque gave us a tour of her beautiful home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she showed us how to use indigo.
Vanessa Siravo January 30, 2016 Furniture, Styling Room to Work (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 30, 2016 Furniture, Styling A lucite desk can illuminate and open up your workspace at a low cost. Balance the look with a more intricate chair.
Vanessa Siravo January 28, 2016 Living Rooms Modernizing the Tudor Cottage (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 28, 2016 Living Rooms Tudor architecture is known for its exposed ceiling beams. Adding a little plaster and paint is a great way to update and add depth to a room.
Vanessa Siravo January 26, 2016 Crafts Tropics (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 26, 2016 Crafts From simple color-blocking to handmade throw pillows, a little DIY can not only brighten a room, it can transport you to a different place entirely.
Vanessa Siravo January 23, 2016 Food Break Blackberry Vanilla Cake (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 23, 2016 Food Break Aside from being the only man at my friend’s baby shower, my favorite thing was the heavenly cake she baked.
Vanessa Siravo January 22, 2016 Interviews Coffee with Rebellious Pottery Artist Felicia Burke (Copy) Vanessa Siravo January 22, 2016 Interviews You might not expect a potter to ride a motorcycle, but that’s just one of the assumptions Felicia Burke defies.
