In India, there is an entire celebration of color called the Holi Festival, and it takes places this Wednesday. People gather around the town for two days for bonfires and revelry. On the second day, participants douse each other with colored powders called gulal and wet colors (usually a mixture of gulal and water). The results are breathtakingly beautiful. This beautiful festival makes us want to celebrate color as well. Here at Ahrens Designs, we LOVE color. It is obviousl

Its seems like everyone is incorporating chalkboard in their homes, from mason jars to menu boards. But if you're looking for a new way to use this fabulous trend in your home, we've got you covered. Chalkboard Mason Jars I know, we've all seen the labeled jars for drinks, dry food storage, and just about everything else. But hear me out. Do you remember those all-in-one-jar recipes? Around the holidays, people give each other jars full of ingredients for cookies, soups, or e

Spring has sprung! And one thing we hope to see more of in homes this season is a citrus color palette. These bright pops of color can either envelop or accentuate your home. Here's a few of our favorite ways to incorporate it into any space! Curb Appeal The street view of your home says a lot about you. Do you want it to say, "Hey, we're young, fun, and unafraid to try a big pop of color"? Or maybe you'd rather it say, "Here's a taste of all the color you'll get inside!" Eit