New Watercolors and a Thank You

A huge thank you to Erin for the wonderful feature on Elements of Style today!

and some pretty tulips and colorful dresses to go along

with this beautiful Spring day... Enjoy!

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Bright Ideas: Fireplace Mantels

Your mantel and fireplace are usually the key focal points in your living room and you want them to make a statement. These fireplace mantels add character to your wall and raise your eye level up. Place a large mirror on the mantel to create even more depth to your room. Voila!

Either a fireplace surround or shelf will make a dramatic change to the look of your room. The warm tones in the wood also give an inviting and comfortable feel.

Do you need a large piece of art to display over your mantel?

Enter to win $200.00 towards a Watercolors by Laura Trevey purchase,

such as my large giclee on canvas: "Caribbean Time".

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Decorating ideas: Paint Colors

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Bright ideas: Using Mirrors

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New Watercolors by Laura Trevey

September will be busy busy with two art shows on the calendar.

Here is a preview of some of my latest original watercolor paintings.

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Decorating Ideas: Original Watercolor Paintings ~ Laura Trevey

The Fall season is approaching soon, and this is a great time to spruce up your home. An easy and affordable decorating idea is to replace those dusty old posters with bright, bold, and beautiful art. You can purchase any of these affordable original watercolor paintings, pop them into your favorite frame, and voila! Add a pop of color to your room with a watercolor below, or give one as a wonderful "back to school" gift. View the entire selection in my Etsy shop.

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The Big Bambú

The best part about the roof garden at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is that it's open to the sky. So imagine my surprise when I stepped off the elevator and was faced with a 100 foot long bamboo structure that blocked the sun! It looked like a cross between Kon-Tiki and a hippie Swiss Family Robinson habitat. My visit was at the end of May when I was at the Met to see the Picasso exhibit so I hadn't read yet anything about the summer installation which officially entitled Big Bambú: You Can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop. At first, I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not but once I had a chance to walk through it and read more about it, I definitely came to appreciate this amazing art exhibition.

Twin brothers Doug and Mike Starn and a team of rock climbers will be constructing Big Bambú until October and you can watch them build it before your eyes. I witnessed one worker strip the bamboo poles of leaves and cut them for the other members tied them together with nylon rope. You can see in my photos that the team climb very high off the ground and dotted throughout the installation. If you are also dressed properly, meaning sneakers and shorts or pants, you can schedule a guided tour that takes you along the footpaths and bridges that weave through the structure. I, of course, was wearing sandals and a dress so I didn't not take advantage of this opportunity which quite frankly looked scary! I am sure it would be very exciting for children though. It will interesting to check in periodically throughout the summer and see how Big Bambú has evolved and even more so to see how it ends. And more importantly, I wonder how many months it will take them to clean up!

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic