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“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 […]

Beach House Transformation

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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 […]

Fall Decorating Plan: Optimistic Orange!

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Using the popular Sherwin Williams paint color Sea Salt as my inspiration, this beachy boho design is fresh and fun.

Fresh Looks for Spring

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This past year has brought significant changes to our lives and many of us have been working from home for several months. As a result, we’ve learned how to participate in virtual meetings and use zoom filters! Most of us don’t miss the long commute times, but working from home can be challenging. There are […]

How to Create a Home Office that Will Make You Want to Show Up for Work!

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