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Yesterday, Ellen and I did a rather cute table setting for a client of ours. This particular setting is for everyday use, but it inspired me to post something about table settings, and since the holiday season has begun I thought this would be the perfect topic. Another thing that built on this inspiration was […]

Ellen recently had the opportunity to do custom window treatments and bedding for a client’s teenaged daughter. Working with very specific colors and requests, such as the use of buttons. This is what Ellen came up with! A gray, hand-tacked comforter is accented by pink and green pillows, which match the pink and green wall […]

Ellen Kurtz, Saint Louis Interior Designer, was interviewed along with Grant Pointer, co-owner of CustomCrete Inc. in St. Peters by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently highlighting creative ways to use concrete in your home. You may think it odd to hear someone declare, “What a gorgeous concrete floor!” After all, when most folks think of concrete, […]

2012 Sherwin Williams Color Forcast Neutrals Raw materials continue to influence color trends, especially the more subtle hues. Picture a field of grain, pile of pebbles, weathered wood and earthen clay. Gold tones embody the sun and soft metallics — and warm up this understated yet refined palette. Textural elements, such as linen, unfired porcelain […]