If you don't follow the Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc you should. Karen's visits all the hot design shows and events. She gives you weekly design finds and exclusive interviews with the design industry's stars!

This is one of my favorite episodes from the London design show!
Not only is she creative, a brilliant writer, and a marvelous host she is so genuine and sweet too.

She also looks flawless. I followed her around one day at Highpoint and she never touch up her hair or makeup even before she went on air - Amazing! She even gave me some TV makeup tips.
I was so honored when she asked to do a blog on the Bridget Beari Colors and Papers. It was brilliant.Here is Karen's Blog post......Inside Design
Great Taste in Decor & Good Deeds Inspire New Wallpaper Collections by Bridget Beari Designs





1. Use wallpaper as an accent behind shelves in a bookcase2. If you are afraid of too much wallpaper, then frame out the wallpaper into sections with molding.3. Accent a fireplace wall or cover a piece of furniture.4. Use wallpaper on a ceiling for maximum drama5. Textured wallpaper should accent your design while floral and geometric should be the focus of the design scheme. Always pick one item whether it is fabric or wallpaper for focus in a room.


Her Bridget Beari exclusive colors number more than 200 and are available in four collections: Classic, Modern, Exotic and Metallic. On her blog, Susan offers 66 color rules to help with hue selection.Here are Susan’s Top Five Paint Color Rules:Temper Hot Colors with Cool ColorsA Perfect Match is Not Always the Best ChoiceCreate your Own Crowning MomentGo MonoAlways Save paint for touch upsSusan’s color and wallpaper lines are a distillation of more than 20 years tweaking colors and patterns to get the perfect look for her clients. When I first met her, I asked why her color and paper collections don’t carry her namesake.

I hope you enjoyed the post and will watch Karen on the Design Network. It's a great show for all you design fans!
