How to Add Mixed Patterns to Your Apartment’s Decor

August 18, 2016 2:31 pm

Think it takes a decorator’s eye to mix patterns? Think again! With a few smart tips and some simple rules to keep in mind, you can mix patterns like the pros in any room in your home.

  1. Choose a color scheme. First, pick a color scheme that you’ll stick with throughout the room. Whether it’s basic black and white or something brighter, like yellow and blue, this will make your pattern mixing much easier.
  2. Limit the number of patterns. While it may seem overwhelming to mix a dozen different patterns, even the most novice home decorator can work with three or four. Keep things simple, but still incredibly impactful.
  3. Decide where you’ll mix your patterns. Adding a variety of different throw pillows on the sofa or the bed is one of the most popular ways to incorporate a few different patterns in a room, but you might also want to add even more fun prints. For even more depth and dimension, try a temporary wallpaper in a big, bold pattern, or use a funky rug with simpler throw pillows and curtains.
  4. Make your own. If you’re having a hard time finding pillowcases or curtains in patterns that go together, try creating your own! It’s very easy to sew these items at home, and some tutorials don’t even involve any sewing at all.

How to Mix Patterns in a Room [For Dummies]
Learn How to Mix Patterns [Better Homes and Gardens]
10 Easy Ways to Mix and Match Patterns in Your Home [Freshome]

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Treat Yourself to a Pistachio Eclair at Bakery Lorraine

August 11, 2016 2:32 pm

Delectable pastries are easy to find in San Antonio; just head to Bakery Lorraine. Founded by a California couple who wanted to bring their baking prowess to Texas, Bakery Lorraine fills its display cases with chewy cookies, pecan sticky buns, scones, flaky croissants, and other favorites. Where else are you going to find a pistachio eclair?

Here, the menu changes all the time, almost daily. The savory tarts, sandwiches, and quiches are a nice lunch option, especially when followed by a sweet macaron (be sure to take a six-pack of macarons home with you!). Get a coffee or espresso and relax in the comfy cafe or take a seat on the porch. You can even make special occasion more special by ordering your cake here.

Bakery Lorraine is open Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bakery Lorraine
511 E. Grayson Street
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 862-5582
www.bakerylorraine.com
www.yelp.com/biz/bakery-lorraine-san-antonio

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Halcyon Southtown: Enjoy Cocktails and Casual Cuisine

August 4, 2016 2:31 pm

At Halcyon Southtown, you can enjoy all of life’s simplest pleasures all under one roof. The sandwiches are fresh and piled high with ingredients, for example, and the coffee martinis combine both of your favorite beverages.

The unique establishment doesn’t specialize in any one thing, but rather puts great care into all of its food and drinks, as well as its ambiance. Halcyon has a café-style atmosphere but looks more like a stylish bar, with a number of couches and tables scattered throughout the exposed brick seating area. There is a large bar for guests who come to enjoy drinks stronger than coffee, and you’ll find an impressive variety of spirits lining its shelves.

Free Wi-Fi throughout even makes this a cool hangout for those who want to catch up on work or studying in an environment that’s a bit more interesting than the local library.

Halcyon Southtown
1414 S. Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 277-7045
www.halcyonsouthtown.com
www.yelp.com/biz/halcyon-southtown-san-antonio

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