Masculine Master Bath Options

Here are three different concepts that I did for a bachelor looking to remodel his Master Bathroom. The tile looks like slate but is actually a porcelain tile, made by Cobsa Usa. This will give us the look of slate, but with the cost and durability of porcelain.












A Nostalgic Halloween

All of the artwork below is by my new favorite artist Kim Dickinson. She produces such layered and textural pieces, I could stare at them for hours. I love her specialty Halloween blog, 'A Nostalgic Halloween', where you can see her entire line of Halloween themed artwork, as well as some other artists that use the same stylized 'stamping' as their medium. Kim's artwork seems to be a bit deeper to me than the others though, a bit more symbolic maybe.

I love the idea of decorating for Halloween with an Edgar Allan Poe theme, it's very classic, don't you think? I used to love reading Poe's work, especially his short stories, when I was in high school. The 'Poe' theme has a timeless creepiness about it, and since I'm about interior decor that stands the test of time, and nothing overly trendy, I like the idea of investing holiday decor money into this theme that can be used for years to come.
Enjoy these images, I hope they inspire you to do a little creepy Halloween decorating this year. After all, you haven't really experienced Halloween until the hair on the back of your neck stands up at least once!














Wine Label Artwork & Plaster Faux Painting







Here are some snapshots of some artwork that I just installed for a Wine 'Room', or Wine Niche really, in Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Before I installed the wine label artwork, I had my amazing faux painter, Erin Ernst, come out and put a heavy, troweled, old plaster finish to the niche. She then stained the texture to have a subtle smoke and water-stained effect. It came out beautifully: not overdone and very believable. I am very picky when it comes to faux painting, and Erin always has a light hand, when it comes to creating effect, which is why I have used her talents for years now.



The framed giclee, wine label artwork is from one of my favorite sources, Art Classics Ltd. http://www.artclassicsltd.com/ Call or email me to get a password to view all of their beautiful artwork online, through Orange Moon Interiors.






Fresh Mid-Century Modern

Here are two Design Concepts that I did for a client on a tight budget that loves mid-century modern and danish modern furniture. This style can be perfect for the budget-driven client, because this furniture can be found at estate sales and on ebay, in great quality, and at great prices. The Master Bedroom above has been kept very clean and simple to really show off the orange Herman Miller chair. The asian-inspired, whimsical bench is for the foot of the bed, and adds another punch of color in a warm tone. The bulk of the budget will be spent on the reproduction bed, similar to the one shown. The wallpaper is called Athena from http://www.wallpaperfromthe70s.com/

The color palette of creamy white, dove gray and watery blues is a fresh contrast to the medium to dark wood tones that are usually found in these pieces. The walls will be painted a flat, creamy white, with dove gray curtain panels to set the background of the spaces. Since the various pieces of furniture such as the cocktail table, end tables and chairs were found at such bargain prices, the bulk of the budget dollars go to purchasing a stain resistant and durable new sofa. The sofa is important in this Living Room so that the whole look is updated, so that it doesn't feel as if you are walking into a seventies time-capsule. Artwork, sofa, lighting and accessories for both rooms is from Orange Moon Interiors.

Candle Wall


This stone wall is a perfect setting for the Kohler Sok overflowing bathtub, and the Kohler Purist ceiling mounted bath faucet. Eldorado Stone has the edges to do the cut-outs for the candle niches, and to wrap the windows as well. Bravo!

A Cowboy Nursery

This nursery was inspired by objects from my childhood like the Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. I took vintage objects and mixed them with transitional furniture and a vibrant color palette of denim and red. The comfy denim rocker is a mom's best friend, and the fire engine red crib is a dramatic focal point. The white wainscoting on the walls is a necessary break for this strong color palette so that it doesn't look cluttered.

Chalkboard Doors


I recently got to use one of my favorite products in a Kitchen renovation, for a walk-in pantry door. Above is one of the homeowner's little girls enjoying the bottom portion of the chalkboard door. I used the Simpson brand magnetic-chalkboard door, in paint grade maple wood, then painted it with a washable, latex, semi-gloss white. I put new black handles and hinges on all of the doors in the surrounding Kitchen areas in contrast to the white. The homeowner is currently enjoying their beautiful, yet functional new kitchen. Look for the before and after photos to be posted in the portfolio section of www.orangemooninteriors.com soon.

Dog Shower

I love this doggie shower! If you are building or remodeling and have enough space to fit in this nice little compact doggie shower with storage over top; how convenient would that be? Bravo!