A striped couch can add a touch of whimsy, a cottage-style vibe, or a conservative air of business to a room, depending on the color and types of stripes on the fabric. If the couch is covered in bold colored stripes, keeping stripes to a minimum on the rest of the decor will keep the… Continue reading How to Decorate With a Striped Couch
Author: Style Bestie
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How to Contrast Neutrals With Bold Colors
There’s a reason why so many masterful paintings and well-designed rooms are composed of neutrals, accented by a few spots of intense, fully saturated color. It’s a central principle of art and interior design: Bright colors appear more vivid when surrounded by neutral colors. Neutrals provide a unifying function for rooms, enhancing the beauty of… Continue reading How to Contrast Neutrals With Bold Colors
How To Wear BOLD Colours
I love bold and bright colours… They are not just something you wear – they are a statement. When you’re wearing something bright and bold you’re immediately establishing your presence and indirectly you are conveying the message to everyone that you have a daring, bright and exciting personality. Bright colours might not be for everyone and also… Continue reading How To Wear BOLD Colours
Secrets To Predicting A Trend
I’m asked a lot how I can predict trends, how do I really figure this stuff out? My friends (not working in design) say they also know decor trends and they find trend spotting so easy, they buy a magazine or visit a design shop and can spot them in moments. Ok, maybe that’s one… Continue reading Secrets To Predicting A Trend
How to Minimize Large Upper Arms
Today I’m addressing an issue that is near to my heart…quite literally. My flabby and rather large upper arms. I’m not really a proponent of hiding behind our clothes. But I am a firm believer in dressing in such a way as to maximize the positives and minimize the, um, less than positives. Today let’s… Continue reading How to Minimize Large Upper Arms
6 Ways to Tell If a Home Has Good Bones
How do you know if an older home has good bones? I absolutely love character and age in a home and would one day love to do an extensive renovation one day but scared I would pick a money pit! I get caught up in finishes and aesthetics and don’t know a lot about the… Continue reading 6 Ways to Tell If a Home Has Good Bones
7 Easy Ways To Add Curb Appeal To Your Home
All of this warmer weather has me so excited to plant flowers, freshen up my home and start enjoying the outdoors! Choose a few suggestions from the list below or do them all and be amazed at how much more inviting your home will look and feel when hanging outside with friends and family! … Continue reading 7 Easy Ways To Add Curb Appeal To Your Home
Best Swimsuit Guide for 2023
Anyone else starting to stress about swimsuit season? I certainly am and have found a really good source, I could not have written better myself, for helping you find your perfect suit this season. Enjoy!! 2023 Swim Guide
Find Your Best Jeans Look at 50+
Just say “baloney!” to anyone who claims women over 50 should not wear jeans! We’ve spent decades strutting our stuff in bell-bottoms and bootcuts, rocking rises high and low, working washes light and dark. No other generation has patched, rolled, cuffed, frayed and zipped up more jeans than ours. Give them up? No way! But,… Continue reading Find Your Best Jeans Look at 50+