making home your favorite place to be
I really identified when I saw a post recently that said “It feels like it is January 74th!” It has been rainy and cloudy for many days and while I am happy for a cozy day at home with a fire, I confess I am ready for spring. To help brighten our winter days, I’ve […]
Happy New Year! We’ve been chatting on social media during the month of December and it was unanimous! We like our homes so much better during the holidays! I commented that I had been ready to start several big design projects and suddenly I liked my space again when it was decorated for the holidays. […]
“Could you pull off a beach house transformation for us? We want you to redecorate our new beach house- no demo right now, just great design.” This was the request I received from a lovely new client during the last week of April. She and her family had never been to the area and only […]
Have you ever been on vacation and stayed in a beautiful hotel? It’s really hard to leave, isn’t it?! It seems like you sleep better when you have the sense of getting away from it all. Even when you aren’t able to travel to a resort, creating a relaxing bedroom retreat in your own home […]
“Go green!” In this case I’m not talking about helping the environment (we should!) but I’m here to show you how to incorporate the beautiful rich tones of green into your fall color scheme. Decorating with green has so many possibilities! Gorgeous Green Green may not be the first color that comes to mind when […]
News Flash! Using neutral colors in design does not = boring! In this post I’ll share some tips with you on how to make your space fun and interesting when using neutral colors. I’ll go over the shoppable design I’ve created and show you how to pull off this look in your home. Nice and […]
It’s about that time! Time for pumpkin spice lattes, football games, sweater weather, and fall decorating. Are you a traditionalist when it comes to the holidays or do you like to mix it up a bit? For those who love the reds, golds, and orange of the turning leaves, I’ve got a great design for […]
Hello! Today I want to share with you some thoughts on one design dilemma that I am often asked about: “Where in the world do I begin?!” As far as the design process goes, I have a survey that I send to my clients to get an idea of their needs and preferences. One of […]
Let’s have some fun! Take my Fall Quiz and discover your favorite fall color scheme. I put together four color palettes and created Pinterest boards with decorating ideas for each palette. The options are “Nice and Neutral”, “Ravishing Red”, “Gorgeous Green”, and “Perfectly Plum.”
July is the perfect time to explore the coastal design style- one of my favorites! Different images may come to mind when you think of coastal design. Over the years, our family has vacationed in many beach homes and condos and we have seen some unusual design choices. There was the house where every room […]
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