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!

Carribean Cocktail Christmas Tree

My mother has a very colorful, Caribbean-style, decorated home, so I created this mini Caribbean Cocktail Christmas tree for her. I took a pre-lighted, lime-green Christmas tree, then added citrus-orange balls and a bow on the top. Intertwined are some small silver ornaments as well, for sparkle. However, the stars of the show for this little tree, are the pink, cocktail umbrella-straws that I found in her kitchen. The Caribbean blue scarf as a tree skirt, and the Florida rum cake finish her up nicely. Very fun little project!

Thanksgiving Decor

I love the easy transition from Halloween decorations, into Thanksgiving. Before Halloween, I create a base of decorating essentials using synthetic leaves, preserved mosses and pumpkins. Then after Halloween is over, it's great to just have to take away the "scary stuff", and leave the autumnal decor, in it's own simplicity. Here are some ideas that I love for a Thanksgiving table. Amber glassware is just the thing to set off the colors of Thanksgiving decor. If you're feeling energetic, put a couple of candles inside of small pumpkins. My favorite idea however, is at the top; a colorful branch cutting wrapped in burlap to look like a small tree.

From my home to yours, have a beautiful Thanksgiving!

Decorating With Maps

I have always loved decorating with maps. It must be the explorer in me that is drawn to the intricacies and curiosity of them. Decorating with maps is always an adventure in itself. Each map is different, with different color variations and levels of detail so that every installation is different. I love the versatility of using maps. They can be used in a beach house bungalow or in a sophisticated Library or Den, giving completely different looks.

It takes two people to pull off installating maps directly to a wall, and I leave this job to my expert faux painter, Erin. She uses a glaze to adhere paper to walls and prefers Aqua glaze brand to avoid wrinkling and to avoid loosening the ink from the paper. The result is unique and stylish.

I'm very excited about the sectioned framed maps (top image). This is new artwork, available from Orange Moon Interiors, of each individual state in America! The colors are all different and they are stunning.

The Coolest Wall Decals

Dali Decals is my favorite source for the coolest removable wall decals. I use wall decals when decorating apartments where the walls cannot have permanent murals on them, or when decorating a kids room, whose style will change within a couple short years. Since the decals are removable and do not damage the wall upon removing, a room can be redecorated easily by just peeling the decals off.

I find their website easy to use as well, which is important. You can explore all of their latest designs and get pricing at http://www.dalidecals.com/

Are You Seeing What I'm Seeing?

One of my photographers sent this to me and cracked me up! Never a dull moment.

A Gentleman's Bungalow

First round Design Concept for a bachelor's home in Saint Petersburg. He loves blue, so I've used a monochromatic color scheme here in complimentary shades of blue, with breaks of white. The warm wood tones and textural window treatments will give us a casual space, but tailored and masculine.

American Signature Review

I've got to hand it to American Signature, when it comes to what we call "case goods" in Interior Decorating, they are doing a great job. Case goods are the pieces of furniture that are not upholstered, like cocktail tables and end tables. They are keeping up with current trends at very reasonable prices. With thick, sleek lines in their furniture designs, they are offering different sizes in the same items, so as to accommodate different design scales. Their case goods have a combination of hard wood and of course the typical veneer over mdf (medium density fiber board) that you see in low and many high cost furniture lines. The drawers in these pieces are not high quality, but if you are looking for something sleek and simple, you can't beat the pricing. Going into the store, as I recently did while helping a friend, can be challenging. You'll find sales people standing around, waiting to latch on to you, but I find their website helpful. www.americansignature.com .

These nesting cocktail tables are a perfect example. Simple construction with hardwood, versatility and a handsome, urban, distressed finish make these pieces a great buy for the right application. I would easily put this cocktail table in an organic contemporary setting. This collection is called East Village.

A Stylish Laundry Room

I've always dreamed of having a large and luxurious Laundry Room with plenty of storage, including an area for pet supplies.

Orange Moon's framed dog sketches are now available at Woof Gang Bakery in Lakewood Ranch, which is the most adorable dog supply store. If you live in the area, and haven't been, it's worth stopping in. If you don't live in the area, Woof Gang Bakery is online at http://www.woofgangbakery.com/contact.asp . They have stylish pet supplies for your home, such as food containers that look fantastic left out on the counter, or in a laundry room and dog beds to coordinate with your home's color palette.