Color your world

Skillful use of bold color in one’s home, irrespective of style, can create a dazzling atmosphere that lingers in one’s memory. A friend visited San Miguel de Allende over Christmas and came back questioning her home’s lack of color. Mexicans are...

California Charm

Elements of California charm appear throughout southern California, but can be adapted to your own part of the world making it more special. Everything seems to be better in California in my family’s mind. The produce at the Farmer’s Markets, the weather...

Color at Columbia

Continuing with college campus inspiration, I was very intrigued by the use of color at Columbia University. Having lived in New York for a few years in my twenties, I had visited the campus of Columbia a few times. They were brief visits to see the architecture or a...

Magical México: Joy

Joy is one emotion that is impossible not to feel when visiting México. There life is slower and seems to be taken less seriously. The people of México are very friendly and always seem to be happy. The exuberant use of color and pattern emphasizes the festive mood....