Posts By: diaryofaworkerbee

Introduce visual interest to a room and create a fun effect with pops of color. We love the look of just one or two main colors in a neutral room. Whether it’s a more permanent color choice, like a shade of curtains, or an accessory that you can change up to reflect your favorite color of the… Read more »

ALL-OVER COLOR.  How to go all the way without overdoing it… A full blast of color can change the look of a room, whether it’s an entire room or wall being painted.  Many people are scared of bold color, and for good reason – it’s easy to misread the way that a paint color will… Read more »

Fireworks. Soft pretzels. Love. Art. Design. These are the things that make Philadelphia so special to us, especially in the summer as the city fills up with visitors for the Welcome America festivities. Though we strive to bring our customers and clients our carefully edited selection of eclectic furniture and funky finds from all over… Read more »

Maxwell’s Summer Collection 2012 is here at Busybee Homestore & Design Center! Let’s take a peek… The Electric Collection is composed of bold patterns and striking designs. Yowza is, without a doubt, our house favorite here, with its contemporary multicolored zig zag embroidery and vibrant satin stripes. Who doesn’t love jewel tones? The Symmetry Collection… Read more »

This year was big and juicy for Tangerine Tango, Pantone’s Color of the Year.  Design color trends are typically about 3 years behind fashion color trends, but we’re already starting to see signs of orange popping up in home décor. What’s so appealing about orange? “It is perceived as emotionally stimulating, energetic, vibrant and fun…. Read more »

We are delighted to be chosen again to design two rooms in this year’s Philadelphia Magazine Design Home.  The “cleverly designed 6,000 square foot estate home will marry classic elegance and highly functional living spaces”, and is located in the Bentley Homes coveted Worthing community, nestled into a 32-acre rolling wooded cul-de-sac in the heart of… Read more »

Did you say Pinterest? Yes, it started out innocently for me. I had heard the name in passing but I knew nothing about it. It was winter, in the dreary months when everything looks grey on the East Coast. Daylight happens early and goes away before you realize it’s time to wake up again.  I… Read more »

Bohemian Glam. What on earth is it? Why are our designers feeling the boho love? Bohemian Glam is all in the details. To us, it means textured metals and silverleaf, organic shapes and geometric patterns, combined with lush materials, and of course, the details…little extras such as nailheads and mirrored surfaces that add a delicate… Read more »

By now, you’re familiar with the it’s-everywhere-you-go Ikat print. But did you know that Batik and Suzani patterns are making a comeback? As these prints and more Global Accents pop up all over, in rugs, chairs, headboards, and throw pillows, we show you how to do textiles right! 1.       5’ x 8’ Area Rug – $625 2.       Slipper… Read more »

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