By Erin Ferucci
Celebrity Lifestyle Designer
Have I mentioned that I love blue? 
As a design element it is always fresh. 
What could possibly be better than a blue pillow? You can pretend you live at the sea, even if you live in the city, simply by looking at your blue pillow.
Blue is classic, just like jeans.
It's clean and versatile.
It can be subtle, like these vintage French linens from Dan Marty Designs,
or dynamic, like these blue coral pillows which are perfect for brightening up a stale beach house. 
Blue pillows can be Island batik,
0r country contemporary. 
I love blue!
As a design element it is always fresh. What could possibly be better than a blue pillow? You can pretend you live at the sea, even if you live in the city, simply by looking at your blue pillow.Blue is classic, just like jeans.It's clean and versatile. It can be subtle, like these vintage French linens from Dan Marty Designs,or dynamic, like these blue coral pillows which are perfect for brightening up a stale beach house. Blue pillows can be Island batik,0r country contemporary. I love blue!
You can easily and inexpensively use purple to update the look of any room in your home. 
Keep a calm and clean palette accent your home with seasonal touches. Throws on the sofa and colorful patterned pillows can spruce up any room.
Don't forget paint.
Cut flowers can add so much too for just pennies! 
Purple is an excellant accent color for the garden as well.
It can trasform any space dramatically for little money!
I might be a little obsessed with purple...
Can you blame me?
If what they say is true and we spend over a third of our lives asleep, then skimping on budget linens is not the thing to do. If you want the best linens that money can buy, then you want Casa Del Bianco fine Italian Bed Linens. Every thing is hand woven in Italy. They are a gift to yourself. Trust me this is what the wealthy and influential have on their beds, I know because I put them there!
The sheets are custom made so you can pull a look and feel together simply and create a stunning bed that is divine to look at and even better to sleep in. There is so minimum order at this palace of bedding, so if you only want two shams - not a problem. 
Interior design is as much about setting a mood as it is about color and function. Charles Jacobson clearly understands how to set a mood, making him a favorite among interior designers. Every time I visit, I have to remind myself that this amazing, immaculate wonderland exists in the middle of Los Angeles. It really is unbelievable. 
The trees in the garden are filled with bird cages from Chinatown, and each cage is home to an exotic bird. There are sitting areas all over the garden for designers to take a break or enjoy lunch while conjuring up idea for their clients. I love to enjoy the ambience of the garden and listen to the exotic birds chat with the birds that come to visit from the neighborhood.
The shop and garden are filled with treasures, one of a kind wonders that are whimsical and unique. Furniture from all over the world is displayed, there is a definite Asian influence, but as each piece is hand picked by Charles himself there is an impeccable, tasteful through line. Charles skilled eye ensures that each piece is unique and special. 
The "Garden" is a wholesale warehouse where a designer can bring their client, shop and enjoy a 
Charles Jacobson also has a showroom at the Pacific Design Center, and while it is indoors, temperature controlled and lovely (they even play taped birds chirping softly through out the showroom) I prefer to visit the garden oasis and marvel in its wonder. 
