Category Archives: Home Decor

Colors for the Baby Nursery

pink and green children roomPink and Mint for toddler girls
How to Choose Paint Colors for a Baby Nursery Wondering what colors to paint the baby nursery? From 0 – 3 months, babys’ vision is not fully formed and they can only focus on objects 8″ – 12″ from their faces. Highly contrasting patterns are most recognizable to them. By 5/6 months old their color vision is well developed and this affect baby nursery colors you might choose. What colors will help with their development and keep them stimulated? What colors and lighting encourage them to sleep?  What types of paints are most healthy to use? Until World War 2, the color pink was not gender specific.… Continue reading...

Sliding Barn Doors Inside

barn doors with crossesBarn door in the home of Oughten bag co. founder
Aren’t interior barn doors fantastic? Like pocket doors, they are space savers as there is no need for floor space for them to swing out into the room. But they are so much more attractive with their rugged proportions. Pocket doors are all about saving space and disappearing but rarely do they move smoothly and tend to wobble along as they slide. It’s difficult to imagine any other architectural structure which came in from the cold and gained popularity as an interior accoutrement. Historically, most barns had at least one pair of large hinged doors that opened onto the main drive.… Continue reading...