In anticipation of summer, May offers the perfect opportunity to step outside, paint brush in hand and refresh those tired and worn exterior surfaces. This month’s color palette, inspired by blossoming, spring florals and fresh greenery features fun color combinations for outdoor applications. Follow our simple how-to’s, and you can breathe new life into...Read More

  What’s new with Farrow & Ball? Farrow & Ball adds a touch more glamour and drama to nine of their “best-loved” designs with a layer of metallic:  gold, silver, copper and gilver (a mix of gold and silver). Lonny quotes the head of creative at Farrow & Ball, Charlotte Crosby, “We are seeing more...Read More

What is a plantation shutter? Plantation shutters are wide louver interior window blinds traditionally made from broad slats of wood mounted in a solid frame. They have been used for both decoration and protection from the elements for centuries and are a versatile window treatment suitable for any room in your home. Hunter Douglas plantation-style...Read More

“Everything but the kitchen sink” describes what Mother Nature threw our way this past winter here in Minnesota, wouldn’t you agree? Luckily we have the Bachman’s Spring Ideas House where we are guaranteed a much welcomed dose of spring greenery and cheerful colors. Each season (Spring, Fall and Winter) the Inspiration and Innovation Team at...Read More

  As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring it’s the perfect time to redecorate with a palette of nature inspired colors. Get in a positive frame of mind with a sunny palette inspired by the soon-to-be colorful outdoors; a duo of pinks combines with leafy greens and an earthy brown for a beautiful...Read More

  Kitchen renovations come in all shapes and sizes! This fun refresh is from one of Hirshfield’s “color call customers.” Kathy Basil, Hirshfield’s Design Resource, was on an in-home paint consultation, and in addition to choosing paint colors, she offered a couple additional decor suggestions which the customer implemented in her remodel. Hi Kathy, I...Read More

  One of the most anticipated days of the year for color enthusiasts falls in early December — that’s when Pantone announces their Color of the Year! Living Coral has been proclaimed THE COLOR for 2019. For the past 20 years Pantone’s COTY has influenced fashion, home furnishings, and industrial design, as well as product,...Read More

This is the best time of the year for color enthusiasts — it’s when all the paint companies announce their Color of the Year and Color Trend palettes for the upcoming year and the grand finale in December when international color forecasting company Pantone announces their COTY. It’s a bonus year — British paint company...Read More

Thibaut consistently gives us inspiring collections and their newest book, Paramount, does not disappoint. The Paramount collection offers up wallpaper and coordinating fabrics —  prints, wovens and embroidered fabrics that you will love. High style, glamour and nouveau—introducing the Paramount collection of coordinating wallpaper, prints, wovens and embroidered fabrics. Decorative patterns include peacocks, flower motifs,...Read More

  Some say brown is back. We say it never left, it simply stayed in the shadows knowing our love affair with gray wouldn’t last forever.  Brown was right.  Renew your fondness for this classic color by filling a room with richness, adding depth with an accent wall or painting a dark backdrop for your...Read More