Susan Forrest's Blog

Oceanside's very own "Artist Extraordinaire" Patt Scrivener shares some important tips and tricks on how to best display art in your homes.-I think the two most important things are scale and height. Scale is the relationship ofthe art to the environment. Often I see paintings that are two small over a piece of furniture. Ifyou can’t afford one large piece consider making a grouping of several sma...

This great article from Better Homes & Gardens is a must-read before making plans for your home updates this year! See what the experts say is in store for furniture, color, pattern, and accessories in 2019.Decorating Trends Predicted to be Huge in 2019

Autumn surrounds us as the beautiful hues of red, orange, and yellow color the landscape. To some people this means it's time to get out the leaf-blower, to others it's a yearly crafting opportunity like no other! From garland to centerpieces, autumn leaves give the perfect touch of the season to any place, as this post from southernliving.com perfectly illustrates!Decorate Wit...

In many homes, it's the laundry room that ends up being the smallest of all functional rooms.Here's an article from betterhomesand gardens.com that offers some great suggestions on organizing the space better and more efficiently to optimize every inch of available space.Small Laundry Room Ideas

You may think that reducing your home's negative impact on the planet will require a huge amount of work, but solar panels and temperature-regulating walls aren't the only ways to help...there are a ton of easy -- and fun -- ways to conserve energy. Read all about it in this post from huffingtonpost.ca. Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly