Great Find!

Thought we would share this great find.....made from resin to resemble real leather....a possible umbrella stand, vase for flowers? ....the possibilities are endless....How would you use it? Share your ideas below.

Well...as you can see....it has been a bit since our last post.... but ....Hold Your Horses....we have been working on a new line of  home décor products that are in production and we are “chomping at the bit” to show them to you….stay tuned !!!  We have also been in the process of adding some very talented equestrian artists to our site.   

Art by Nature

We are proud to welcome the addition of Web/Photographer/Digital Artist, Elizabeth Shatner and her art to Horse of a Different Color’s website.   Elizabeth uses digital technology to create her art on canvas, tile, watercolor paper or other mediums. The end result is abstract and resembles an oil painting or water color. These digitally painted photographs of the horses she has encountered all around the world depict the role horses have played in history and their influence on culture.

Elizabeth & William Shatner’s The All Glory Project seeks to promote, foster and support programs that utilize animal-assisted therapies in aiding military veterans and their families. They are a non-profit campaign of consciousness to thank our wounded heroes, human and animal alike, as well as their families.

All Glory

Dancing With Shadows II

Spanish Riding School

Please visit our website @ http://www.equestrian-interiors.com/elizabeth-shatner-art/  to see the complete collection.

Creative Idea for April

We stumbled across this creative idea….giving old pallets a second life as a  bike rack!

With the increase in bicyclists in Washington & Oregon, this is something we should take a second look at don’t you think?

Creative Ideas for Home Decor

Not sure what to do with all those beer cans after your Super Bowl Party? Here is a creative idea we found in a fun book called Ready Made

Weather Forecast...27 degrees Can Spring arrive any sooner?

Weather Forecast...27 degrees 

Can Spring arrive any sooner? 

I always find this the hardest time of year for me. The holidays are over, the days are long, cold and gray and the house seems bare since all the festive holiday decorations have come down. Ughhh….will spring ever get here?

Don’t despair! You can add just a little color and texture to your space and it will help lift your spirits until spring arrives!

Here is a quick and easy way to make a dramatic touch to any room: Start by taking a tall clear vase and filling it with tall tree branches. Add some cedar or evergreen sprigs and possibly some pinecones to this arrangement. To add some visual interest you could tuck in some peacock feathers or a bird’s nest (which will remind you that spring is certainly on the way!). 

Since I live on a beautiful property in the Northwest, I have the luxury of going out my door and finding a plethora of greens to pick from.

For those of you who don’t have that luxury, this is a great time of year to visit your favorite garden shop. I chose some twigs purchased at Michaels in this shot to show you how easy this is to do and added my favorite ornament for fun (to remind me not to take life so seriously!) This spot of green helps keep me going until those spring flowers start to bloom.

Also, the addition of colorful and textured textiles can instantly help a space feel livelier. Go to your local fabric store or search online for some heavier weight fabrics like tartan plaids and hounds tooth and cover an assortment of accent pillows. You can find great end roll discounts at most fabric stores for almost nothing and it is a great way to get an expensive fabric on a pillow without having to spend much.

Something as simple as just changing the lighting in a room can also help you with the winter doldrums … or just giving that old lamp a new shade.

Use these late winter months as a time to freshen your décor and you might even consider taking this time to read some of those many educational Horse books that might help us for the upcoming show season!

White Christmas

Please visit our website @ www.equestrian-interiors.com for more details.