by Cathy Briskorn | Jan 29, 2026 | Colors of the Year, Design Inspiration
If you’ve resolved to add a fresh new color to your usual décor, paint manufacturers and color forecasters can be a great source of inspiration. They put a considerable amount of research into determining colors that they believe will be trending in the foreseeable... 
by Cathy Briskorn | May 24, 2026 | Bathrooms, Design Inspiration, Kitchens
I recently took a trip to Spain and France, and I was struck by something that I’ve noticed on previous vacations: Europeans use marble everywhere: public bathrooms, sidewalks, staircases, wherever. The most humble and mundane places are often enriched with beautiful... 
by Cathy Briskorn | May 2, 2026 | Design Inspiration
On my recent European vacation, I had the pleasure of staying in the charming Astotel Hotel Le 123 Sebastopol in the heart of Paris. The little boutique hotel is dedicated to cinema and is packed with creative and clever design elements. Camera tripods and film cases... 
by Cathy Briskorn | Apr 21, 2026 | Design Inspiration
In last month’s “Design Matters” newsletter, we heralded in spring with a variety of garden-inspired home décor products. That brought up a question: Do you change up your home décor for the changing seasons? Lots of people decorate their homes for the holidays, but... 
by Cathy Briskorn | Nov 22, 2025 | Design Inspiration
It’s a question we get asked again and again: Is this design going to look dated in a few years? Our answers might as well come from a Magic 8 Ball: “It is decidedly so.” “Reply hazy try again.” “My sources say no.” Really, there’s no way of predicting which specific...
