Creating Holiday Cheer at Home and Away

This is our first year not home for the holidays. And after also being away for Thanksgiving, the extent of our fall decorating amounted to one green pumpkin. But December brings a different kind of decorating guilt. The nights grow long and dark, and there’s a pull toward coziness – candles, dim lights, a blanket …

Transform Your Mood with Dopamine Decor and Color Drenching

I read an article in Architectural Digest a few years ago about “dopamine décor” and wrote about it in an Instagram post. Since then, bold color has continued to emerge in interior design. The creamy, neutral palettes of years past are now being punctuated with vibrant hues. Daring shades of hot pink, emerald green, bright orange, vibrant …

The Art of the Themed Holiday Party: Après Ski Edition

The best holiday parties include a fun theme, a great guest list, thoughtful details, delicious food, inventive cocktails, and elements of surprise. We throw many events in our home during the holidays – benefits for our local art foundation, school gatherings and of course parties for family and friends. Unfortunately for me, a communal party-planning …

Transform Your Space with Bold Fall Colors

The colors of fall are popping up everywhere in our small town. The pumpkin patch is open and hues of orange, yellow, rust and cream prevail in the flower section of our location grocery store. October is a month of excitement for me. Our last occasion to decorate our Ojai home for an upcoming holiday …