With the recent holidays of Easter and Passover, we have been striving to dress up our dining room tables. Now comes graduations, reunions, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine's Day....the cycle of celebrations never end. How to avoid having too many boxes and drawers filled with holiday-specific linens that are never ironed when we need them to be? Restaurant white is an option, but we can also discover the power of red!

It doesn't have to be lipstick red - it can be crimson or red-orange. But a shade of red works with almost every holiday. Valentine's hearts, fall harvest, candy canes, patriotic fever...the common thread is a red one. 

Even for Easter, mix the red with its analogous colors of purple, orange, and yellow, and the table will look like someone had a lot of fun dyeing Easter eggs. By investing in a great, deep crimson table cloth, then buying several set of cloth napkins in many different colors (white for formal, mint green for a modern Christmas, deep blue for Bastille Day), we can have a great holiday table without bothering with linen storage. 

Add some flowers and some holiday-themed candies scattered for effect, and we're ready for the bet part of holidays: the food!

Pottery Barn has some sharp new table linens in the latest shades of red. In particular, take a note of the Jackie Floral http://www.potterybarn.com/products/jackie-floral-table-runner/?pkey=e|jackie%2Bfloral|4|best|0|1|24||4&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_- ,  and Leila Block-Print tablecloths http://www.potterybarn.com/products/leila-block-print-tablecloths/?pkey=e|leila|6|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_- .

Here are two great bathmats, one from Crate & Barrel:   http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bed-and-bath/bath-rugs/reversible-stone-bath-rug/s655221 , the other from Garnet Hill: http://www.garnethill.com/lilly-pulitzer-26-23174-3b-chinoiserie-bath-rug/bedding-home/bath/bath-rugs/129475

I call it Mellow Yellow...

Happy Valentines day everyone. I suppose you are sick of the red and pink that you are probably seeing all day today? Here is our take on romance. Cheerful yet soft yellow, cool calming gray and crisp whites: what could be more perfect? I call it mellow yellow, and it’s one of my favorite color schemes for a few reasons. It’s very feminine and romantic without being pink which means convincing the man in your life will not include bribes or begging. It could work for any age, from nursery to grandma’s room. It’s extremely fresh and fun, and best of all it makes you feel like you’re in spring when there’s 18” of snow outside.

We found this fabulous color inspiration on Décor Pad and we couldn’t help but use it for this week’s color inspiration. And although I’m obsessed with the color, the room was feeling rather flat due to the lack of textures. We found some fabulous finds to consider if you want to get this look.

This beautiful teardrop lamp from West Elm will add some shine and glamour to the space- consider getting one for each side table. If you are blessed with a spacious room, go for this fabulous yellow gerber print slipper chair from Target- if not, go for a yellow throw pillow with a fun pattern. Next to your chair or bed this amazing bubble table from West Elm will add wonderful texture.  Keep your feet cozy with this area rug at Burke Décor - we just love the simple yet sophisticated pattern. Finally, choose a casual comforter with texture that will wow. Shown in slate and white, this organic pintuck duvet from West Elm is pure perfection. Either color will work well depending on your lifestyle. I personally would choose slate because I know between my husband and my dog; the white would be tainted quickly. And finally, the oh so important wall colors. Choose one of these fabulous yellows for the walls and don’t forget the fifth wall! Go for this amazing gray on your ceiling. Ask for flat paint for the walls and do a semi-gloss bright white for trim and doors.

There you have it- our color scheme of the week! Get the look yourself or check out our Room Juice packages for a custom solution made just for you within any budget!