Try This At Home To make a small room look larger, choose a light-color paint and select furnishings in the same color family. Or, you can paint some of the furniture to match the walls. Consider a pale celery green on the wall behind this console, to create a grander sense in the room. To highlight the console, choose a complement of this yellow-green, which might be in a soft pink-violet family. Light affects color dramatically. Fluorescent light tends to be cool lighting and brings out more green or blue in a color. Incandescent light — light bulbs — brings... Continue reading

It's That Time of Year! Everyone's Happy about Graduation! (Hello, tuition-paying parents!) One last expense, so go out with a bang! The Gifts No one is getting very far these days without an extra charge #Invaluable Zig Zag Power Charger For desk top in the Jr. Executive corner cubicle no window just yet Avian Frames for reminder pics of Mom & Dad, Who made it all Possible A bit more serious ~ thought-provoking The Bigger Picture Globe With Storage Drawer All levity aside ~ why everyone bothered #Priceless Be Happy Congratulations, Graduates! Wishes for Great Success & Happiness from RSH... Continue reading

Art for Art's Sake 'T is the privilege of Art Thus to play its cheerful part -Emerson Art changes us, changes our mood, our outlook, our day Causes us to think, emote, act, relate Dogwood Art Art causes love, causes tears, causes repair Causes beauty Allows escape, adventure Weekend In Spain Art enriches living Too brief to live without beauty Surround yourself! Party Dress Canvases Continue reading

Spring Things! Is it coincidence that National Decorating Month and Spring just happen to occur at the same moment? We think not. RSH Butterfly Clips Wiki explains it in this (borrr-ing!) way: Spring fever is a term applied to several sets of physical and psychological symptoms associated with the arrival of spring. In general it refers to an increase in energy, vitality and particularly sexual appetite, often particularly strong in those suffering from light deprivation and thus experiencing lows during the winter months. It is this sense that inspires the use of the term as a title for several o... Continue reading

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Cozy Corner Vignette Do your morning reading and morning coffee in comfort Ease into the day ~ Start off in style! A corner of a traditional or contemporary bedroom, quiet warm corner of sunroom ~ your favorite place! Strong color, strong style Ever-so-slight touch of Asia ~ wicker and dark woods Two chairs flank a chest, soft lighting from such a majestic beast, charming Elephant! A splash of color The day begins! How about 2 Winston Wicker Chairs with a chest between Soft lighting from a lovely lamp Winston Wicker Collection Ethereal Elephant loves his home here Just the right... Continue reading

Bip Bip Cheerio! ~ It's Tea Time! It's 4pm in Britain. Do you know where your teacup is? In celebration of the life of Baroness Margaret Thatcher formerly of Number Ten, Downing Street, London The Lady saved England! Take time for tea time ~ whether here or across the pond England swings! Make it a smashing time with colorful cups, sweet saucers! (giggling girlfriends) Kaleidescope Plates and Mugs Tea for two, or tea for one ~ tea is tea Tweet Tea for One Let them eat cake, dahling! ~ there simply must be cake! Oh DO have another slice! (Maggie... Continue reading

Mother's Day May 12 ~ (We're not nagging, honey, just a gentle reminder!) It's not deja vu, it's a bump! For All the Moms We Are Her arms were always open when you needed a hug. Her heart understood when you needed a friend. Her gentle eyes were stern when you needed a lesson. Her strength and love have guided you, and gave you wings to fly. Celebrate Mom, you very best friend, your favorite human being ~ and for Pete's sake, put that thing down before you put somebody's eye out! Mama Mommy Mom Mother A quick look at... Continue reading

Soft Palette Vignette City penthouse or beachside cottage Dressed up or casual Suggested blends of colors, furnishings, styles, and finesse! For tabletop color and sophistication, Jewel-toned purple glass Strong color yet light, translucent Floral & Leafy Brances, Purple Glassware Tabletop of soft verdigris shade Body of weathered wood, also soft & light Purple and green ~ both secondary colors ~ perfect complements Distressed Dining Room Table Add this laced up-lovely natural linen, cool and smooth Exquisite expression ~ Payton Chair Or slightly more casual ~ a sassy flounce skirt and a great little dash of green that also loves this... Continue reading

Happy Easter! To Our RSH Friends and Family Bonny and Barney Bunny, handcrafted collectibles Blessed and Happy Easter to All Read all about it: The Reason for the Season Baby Cross Bible Also don't forget the other reasons for the season! Bunnies in furry and un-furry forms Fuzzy baby chicks Shimmering Easter Eggs, Colorful Baskets All of which we offer you in one lovely form or another! and more! Giant Ballerina Bunny 34"h Happy Easter! Continue reading

Passover Week ~ Easter Week ~ Holy Week A Time of Reflection, A Time of Light Cast a perfect light with candle glow. For any room in the house, for any occasion ~ for no reason or any reason ~ Turquoise, the classic color that never ages. Lovely decor for a joyous Easter. Tall Glass & Turquoise Swirl Candles Mirrors for light and reflection, create sparkle in every direction Mirrors carefully placed pull light from many directions ~ daylight, windows, indoor lighting The illusion of doubling any space, depth and height~ don't underestimate the drama a collection of mirrors brings.... Continue reading

Hoppin' Your Way! Easter is March 31st ~ don't say we didn't remind you! Robin Eggs There's still time to think about decorations and niceties ~ for family and friends to celebrate this very special time. Tasteful treasures ~ meaningful treasures ~ future family heirlooms. Love them now, love them forever. You won't forget the glorious, serious side of Easter, the Reason for the season. Cutwork Lanterns It's not ALL about candy, but it's ok if it is! How about a bit of candy at each place setting ~ breakfast, lady lunch, or dinner party. Just enough and not too... Continue reading

Fishy Fun! Nemo Fish Vases In German, fische; Italian, pesci; French, poisson; Spanish, pescado; and in English of course ~ fish! Fish lovers, beach lovers, water lovers. Christians, pagans, and Saints. Delightful and decicious. Art, walls, tabletop ~ for function, form, or food ~ fish figure in! Reclaimed Wood Fish Fish as Art Fish for Food Malibu Fish Plates We adore our fish! Glistening glass, weathered wood. Delectable! Yellow Ceramic Fish Note from management: We've heard that after 3 days fish, like guests, are ... odoriferous. While we cannot speak for your guests, ~ OUR fish are SWEET SWEET SWEET~... Continue reading

Kiss Me ~ I'm Irish! We mentioned the Pantone Color of the Year 2013 is none other than Emerald ~ NOW is its time! St. Paddy's day approaches, and the wearing o' the green is upon us. And it's certainly not only for the Irish! Take a wee peek at a few bonny RSH features ~ even the Shamrocks are green with envy! Tall Mossy Urn ~ think misty moor beside a castle ~ rises a majestic 17" high. Understed elegance for your tabletop. Painted metal Bird Wall Hook ~ the perfect weathered green ~ and a wee chirping birdie... Continue reading

Console Table! How do I love thee? The perfect love! ~ Doing double duty for space definition, for precisely placed lighting, for accessories and decorating elements that need a place to shine. In an entry hall, introduce family and friends in special photos and gold and silver frames. The back of a sofa is never so lovely as when it's keeping company with just the right console table. Eclectic, period, contemporary ~ let me count the ways! Continue reading

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) has a don't-miss exhibit through 5/27 titled, "Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity," that looks at the role of fashion and design in the works of Impressionist masters, such as Manet, Tissot, Monet, and Renoir (and many others). Paintings are exhibited alongside period costumes, accessories, fashion plates, and photographs, highlighting the relationship between fashion, accessories, and art in the mid-and late 19th century, when Paris emerged as the fashion capital of the world. Does art mimic life or is it the other way around? WSJ comments on the exhibit with Five Fun Facts about Fashion in... Continue reading

I don't know about you, but just about now, my heart starts longing for the beach. This North Texas winter has been so mild and nice, especially considering what other parts of the country have suffered, that I have no business pining away for the summer ... which will inevitably be very hot and suddenly upon us! Still, the thought of sun and sand is a constant in my heart... If you still have little ones at home, what better baby sitter is there than the beach? And if you're missing your college students or grads, there's no better draw... Continue reading

Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts. Thanks, wiki. What? In words that make more sense, minimalist could describe a girl I knew years ago. She was stunning, and never wore makeup. She wore the world's plainest clothes. Naturally platinum hair pulled back in a thick pony tail, away from her face. It all worked for her; she turned every head in the room. But at 17, we could... Continue reading

Cuz I'm really not. By that I mean ~ I definitely do appreciate her gift, but I doubt I've ever seen a whole show. Imagine my surprise when I started receiving -- without having ordered -- her monthly magazine. I hardly look through it. But this month, I have stopped on several articles, and it's really got some interesting pages this month! Of interest here ~ Oprah is re-doing her main home. Oprah's had many lovely homes (palaces & mansions!), and in various stages of her success, she's done each home to the absolute finest in last detail, spending a... Continue reading

What's beauty, anyway? It's in the eyes of the beholder, sure. Is that just another way of saying something hasn't met the standards of classic beauty? I'm sure you've heard that even infants will fixate on a particularly beautiful face. We are drawn to what is beautiful. Why? Are there certain proportions, certain lines, certain colors, colors together? Is it a smile? What about in the case of a building? A car? Of course a famous curiosity would be art. Few people realize Picasso was a fine portraitist before his cubist periods. Gustav Klimt -- look into his artistic evolution.... Continue reading

I posted a couple tweets on our FB page (RSH Catalog) this past week about Downton Abbey, the Masterpiece Theater series now in its 3rd season. Great fun, and great fun seeing how far we've come ... and they've come. For one thing, when the series began, they had to 'grow accustomed' to electric lights (and, having lived in Britain, I can tell you that they're still not up to speed with modern comforts as we Americans take for granted. IMHO). Well! Now that we are accustomed to electric lights, and so much more, exactly what else is there? After... Continue reading

When you think about styling, design, decorating, or fashion, the words come up: traditional, contemporary, modern, transitional, eclectic. These styles are fairly self-explanatory, except for 'modern' and 'contemporary'? What exactly are they and what distinguishes one from the other? 'Modern' refers to what we now know as 'mid-century,' or broadly speaking, styling from the 50s and 60s. Those years were pioneering years in so much of our American culture, and indeed the culture of the world. Think Beatles. For better or worse, they changed the world. in a design discussion, the world was changed as well. Stark, pure, bright colors... Continue reading

Look back a few posts, I'd mentioned Pantone's new direction of color for the year. Fashion, merchandising, design, decoration, architecture ~ everything around you falls into a color direction cycle. Had a chuckle as I stood in my bathroom this morning. This wall paper is almost 18 years old. As I start thinking about re-do for bathrooms (faucets, fixtures, & lighting need updating), I realized how much I still love this paper, and sure will hate to part with it. It's in good shape; would I have to get rid of it? No ~ contractor says he can work around... Continue reading

Come this time and temp of year, a girl's thoughts turn to sun and sand. Does it have to be hot to enjoy a beach? No, but it sure helps! I'm a southern gal, so my favorite beaches tend to be along the Gulf Coast -- Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. With a name like Sugar Beach, who could possibly resist? So, it's the week between Christmas and the New Year, and I stopped into our local retailer (who shall go unnamed, but that has a big red/white BULLSEYE for a logo) and what to my wondering eyes do appear? A... Continue reading

What will the New Year hold? 2013 ~ is it possible? As we look back over 2012, colors and trends...realize that change is always coming! For today, we at RSH wish you the merriest, the happiest, the safest, and the most blessed of Christmases you could ever hope to dream of ~ filled with family, friendship, and love. And wishes for a very special New Year! First of year I'll be looking at some decorating and design trends for the coming year... for a quick glance towards upcoming color for interiors ~ and across the broad spectrum of fashion, design,... Continue reading