Being Brave with Color!

The Final Touch may be new to the blogosphere, but that doesn’t keep us from staying up-to-date on some of the best and brightest design blogs out there. Case in point: Sanity Fair, a blog that does a fabulous job of integrating the best in fashion, design and gardens (much like the magazine the title plays off, Vanity Fair!)

Recently, the site had a wonderful blog post on “Being Brave With Color.” Below, we share a few examples of some fabulously fashioned interiors to inspire you to bring a little color into your home.

If you had the decorating chops, which all-out, bold colors would you incorporate into your home, and why?

What’s Hot for Spring

At The Final Touch, we’ve caught a case of Spring fever! The No. 1 question we get asked: Which new/upcoming collections are you most excited about?

Answer: We are very excited about our new SwitchFlop shoes, straps, snaps, and scarfs arriving for Spring. We will introduce them as exciting new Spring arrivals. Also, we will be introducing super cute hobo bags and ribbon necklaces from Alexa’s Angels.

Isn’t Spring fever catchy? Come check out the rest of our new items in-store soon!

Lovely Linens: How to Care for your Bedding

When it comes to caring for one of the bigger-ticket items in our bedrooms–linens–many of us are in great need of a crash-course in Bedding Basics 101. Whether you’ve spent a fortune on can’t-live-without-sheets or have inherited a gorgeous, antique-like set, here’s how Southern Accents magazine recommends keeping them in tip-top shape:

• Use only mild detergents or linen washes. Remember that less is more when it comes to linens; don’t pour detergent directly onto the fabric.
• Wash like colors on the gentle cycle with warm–not hot–water.
• Never use chlorine bleach or detergents with bleach. Use enzyme-reactive stain removers only on an as-needed basis.
• Forget fabric softeners. Buildup will coat threads and leave them brittle.
• If possible, allow sheets to air dry. Otherwise, use the low setting on the dryer and remove when still damp.
• “Iron sheets while they’re still slightly damp to the touch. When pressing monograms or embellishments, place them facedown on a thick towel to avoid flattening the design.”

Here are a few gorgeous pictures to keep your eyes on the prize when it comes to the sometimes lengthy, but very-much-worth-it process of caring for your bedroom linens:

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