Pantone's Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid. "Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and [...]
While most of my Christmas decorations coordinate with the color schemes in each room, when it comes to the Christmas tree I skip the themed or designer style and opt for good old-fashioned ornaments. My family has been collecting a few ornaments each year since 1979. The collection includes first Christmas together, [...]
The Rochester Public Market is a great place to shop for live greens for holiday decorating. My favorite vendor is Werner Farms & Greenhouses. They have a great selection of fresh twigs, red berries, wreaths, garland, and all sorts of evergreens. Like most vendors at the Public Market, their prices are also [...]
Two season’s ago, I decided it was time to change it up a bit with my outdoor decorations. I had a few goals: I did not want to break the bank They needed to be relatively easy to install I wanted a hand in designing them From Home Depot, I purchased [...]
The finishing touches are what elevate a well-designed room into an exceptional space. Leona works with fiber artist Giulia Picariello of Feltro Fashions, who was one of this season's fashion designers during Rochester’s Fashion Week. Leona selects the fabrics and colors that are the foundation for these one-of-a-kind pillows that are custom [...]
