Author Archives for Camille Gracie

Longwood Christmas

January 9, 2012 1:37 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Be inspired by your surroundings.  This is tonight’s full moon shining over the final night of Longwood Garden’s Christmas display, and shining over you, wherever you may be.  click on image to enlarge


How to Get What You Want In Your Existing Home

August 25, 2011 5:36 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

After you’ve made the decision that you won’t or can’t sell your house in the next five years, and want to upgrade or improve your existing home by adding value but not over improving, here are a few guidelines to begin the process. Prioritize the spaces within your home that need the most attention. For example, if the threshold tile...


Inspired by a Bug

August 18, 2011 6:10 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Even this little fellow surrounds himself in the colors that he loves. Hitching a ride on the back of a hydrangea leaf he was having for breakfast, I decided it was best to leave him out of the lovely bouquet!  I’m not sure if he is the color of what he eats, or if he eats the colors he blends...


A PICture Paints a Thousand Words

June 24, 2011 7:07 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

When I start with a new client, I sometimes give them a stack of design magazines, and ask them to tag the pages they find appealing.  When I review the tags with the client, I pick out common items that occur in each picture and use that information to help guide their selections for the project.  For example, if every...