Kerrysteele

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• ORC- The Plan and Color Scheme

  

  I am a linking participant in Calling it Home's One room Challenge and it is week 2! I left out my inspiration board last week because I just had not wrapped... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Room of the Week

  

  To me this looks like a villain's lair. The hooded chair looks rife for plotting. Aside from that, it has a groovy lamp and a table that I would enjoy having bu... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Blue and White bash-Scored!!

  

  Today I am linking up with the Pink Pagoda's Blue and White Bash. Head on over to see loads of inspiration. I love to score great goodies in thrift stores but m... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• ORC Linking party-Teen Room Refresh

  

  I am sure you know this event well, but if not it is hosted by the lovely Linda from Calling it Home. Yesterday the official One Room Challenge began and today... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• More Girls in the Studio

  

  "Figure 6" I am playing hooky from my normal "Room of the week" post today but I will be back with it next week. A month or so ago, I painted "Figure 6", a 30... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Fun, Fresh Chinoiserie Fabrics

  

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will have seen my fabric designs before. My Escher pagoda and "Tea caddy" were a fun way to take... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Where is This Going?

  

  Today I answer the question, "Where is this painting going?" I am very excited to say that it will be a part of the room design for co-chair, George Oliphant, a... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 2 Ways to Inject Personality into Your Space with Art

  

  sofa/ coffee table/ side table/baskets Designers have long sung the praises of original art in interiors and the unique manner in which it elevates a space. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Work

  

  "Champagne street cred" 30 x 40 oil on canvas by Kerry Steele The painting above is something a little different in terms of color for me. It is a commission fo... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Frozen

  

  I woke up yesterday to 5 fresh inches of snow and a sore throat and stuffy nose. I think that means that I am officially sick of Winter. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Artists to Follow on Instagram

  

  Christina Baker I'd be nuts not to start with my artist bestie, Christina Baker. Christina lives in Nashville and is represented by Gregg Irby Fine Art. Follow... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Room of the Week

  

  We all know the fabulous Miles Redd and this is a much seen Miles room. It occurred to me that the chair hoarders among us (I might be the Queen of chair... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Spring Flowers

  

  Beauty or no, I believe the yuck of winter is behind us here in central Virginia. Being the brilliant woman that I am, I neglected to look at the thermometer... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Work

  

  I have been in a figure painting mood lately. This week's snowstorm had me wait an extra two days for some supplies I was anxious to have. The most important wa... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Room of the Week

  

  Delicious caramel colored leather and pale blue walls with ceilings that appear quite tall are what I like best here. I am of the opinion that over sized black... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• What Was I Thinking?

  

  What was your biggest decorating misstep? You know the purchase or modification to your house that later had you asking, "What was I thinking? Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• More Blue and White Coming Soon

  

  Today I am linking up to the Blue and white bash over at The Pink Pagoda. I have been painting away at the blue and white watercolors. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Room of the week-ORC Now Linking Party

  

  My "Room of the week " feature is taking a detour this week to the ORC Now linking party. You may have seen my room in the ORC linking party last year. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Thoughts on Displaying Art

  

  In looking at the many varied images that display art in ways that I find pleasing I began to notice my own favorites. I am talking about more than just hung... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Room of the Week

  

  This week I chose what appears to be a darling kitchen. It seems to have everything pretty, artwork, white cabinets, some glass fronts, diamond patterned floor... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN