Wine Country Inspiration

I recently visited Napa Valley and was enchanted by the lovely vineyards and wineries. You can find some great decoration inspiration in Napa Valley. I highly recommend a visit! Could a wine country color scheme be the new fall trend? You decide...


Castello di Amorosa is a winery and castle! You can pick grapes right on the premises.

Before sconces were powered by electric...

The winery owner was OBSESSED with medieval architecture. Great passion inspires great feats! There are many stone archways in the castle that employ Keystones.

Green leaves, gray stone, purple grapes...

Rusty - Red - Sign

Wine country color scheme: Sky blue, stone gray, grape leaf green

The majestic Del Dotto Vineyard

Interior Ceiling, Chandelier and Mural. Gold was used to create the ceiling decor. A truly "gilded" work of art...

Grgich Hills Estate Winery. Nature meets structure to create art.

Inside Out

Stylish examples of bringing the indoors "out".

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Outside In

Plants can bring vital energy to an indoor space. Some innovative ways to bring the outside "in"...

Bright and Beautiful

Color can provide motivation and inspiration. So, get inspired! Add something bright and beautiful to your home.

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Summer Lovin'

Summer is definitely in full swing and I'm feeling kinda lazy and indulgent. I'm just sitting around imagining how I would decorate my dream beach-side vacation home.

I think it would be a great idea to have a dock wall installation in a beach home. Wouldn't this be a great conversation piece?

Fantastic east coast beach style mmmm....

The boat bookshelf...

O...M..G...too cute!

Would love this as a beach house wall decal!

21st Century Tropical

Mixing styles is always fun! I was daydreaming about my next vacation and thought about interiors that mix modern and contemporary design with various traditional tropical styles. I found some beautiful examples to showcase. Enjoy!

My favorite! I LOVE the contemporary style of the dwelling and the elegant, yet tropical furniture and decor!

Do it yourself:

Here are a few items to start creating your updated tropical abode!

Hearst Castle Visit

I recently had the privilege of visiting Hearst Castle, a beautiful landmark located on the central coast of California. A group of friends and I were taking advantage of the lovely Memorial Day weekend to visit the sleepy town of Los Osos/Baywood near Morro Bay. We also spent a day exploring Paso Robles tasting copious amounts of fantastic wines ranging from traditional varietals to transplanted Rhone varietals. But, that is a different story...

While galavanting through the rich lands of California's central coast, a friend reminded me that the legendary Hearst Castle was near by! And of course, I HAD to pay a visit! First of all, it was a building that was planned by a female Architect, Julia Morgan, very rare for the times (circa 1914). AND Mr Hearst collected various historical and rare pieces from various cultures in Europe to create his eclectic home. It was an amazing feat! My advice...you must visit this historical gem whenever you get the chance. I have a few highlights below.

Please forgive the quality of the photos. I was totally in googlie-eyed tourist mode. Moreover, I don't want to give too much away! You need to visit this treasure yourself.

http://www.hearstcastle.org/

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Yes, the floor of the pool and pool deck have real GOLD in the tile work! You will walk on gold when you visit the Hearst Castle.