Posts from January 2025

Designer Brandy Rinehart likes to say that window treatments are the jewelry that can elevate your space. That's true for kitchens, too. If you have windows in your kitchen, you may already have coverings on the windows, whether they're curtains, blinds, Roman shades, roller shades, shutters, or bottom-up shades. Even if you don't currently have coverings, you can imagine how different window coverings could change up the mood or style of your kitchen. From that starting point, you can then think about painting or adding other style elements to redecorate your kitchen without going through the expense of a remodel. Then, perhaps after you've paid the bills from recent holiday spending, you'll be able to splurge a little on kitchen décor!

Ready for the latest "color of the year?"

Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse, described as "a mellow brown infused with a sensorial and comforting warmth." This shade is an about-face from last year's bright and friendly Peach Fuzz. The cynical side of me thinks the change from peach fuzz is so that we'll repaint our walls, buying plenty of mocha mousse in the process. But I admit to liking this color more than the peachy shades of last year.