I can think of at least a couple reasons to decorate my WHOLE HOUSE for the holidays: 1. I want to create a TOTAL fun/cozy/sweet/memorable holiday experience for family and friends. 2. It takes days to get all those boxes of decorations out of the attic, and by golly I’m gonna use it all! As […]

As a designer, I’m asked this question a lot: “I don’t see a lot of color in recent styles.  Is color OUT?” First of all, in your own home you can do anything you like! Secondly, while popular styles often uses a neutral background of white, grey or black along with wood tones, it is […]

When you envision “man cave decor”, what images come to mind? Braveheart posters? Kegerators and vinyl furniture in team colors? Well, if that’s what he wants, I say go for it (if you can confine it to the basement or attic, maybe?) But if we expand our thoughts about man caves to include not just […]

It’s a grandma’s decorating 9-1-1! Paula  came to me feeling stuck. She wanted to make this gameroom into a playroom for her grandkids, but couldn’t seem to figure out how to do it since one child was a firetruck-loving boy and one was a princess-loving girl! It is difficult to combine both in one space, […]

So many people come to me and ask how to draw out your unique style. They often find themselves falling victim to the endless world of “home decor inspo” boards on Pinterest and can lose their own vision. I’m currently working on  building our new family home so trust me – I understand the struggle. […]

With so much happening around us beyond our control, it’s comforting to implement changes that bring you joy. Redecorating small spaces or styling your coffee table can give not only joy, it will give you a refreshing start to the coming months. To get inspiration flowing, I wanted to share some quick steps to freshen […]

If you’re waiting for the weather forecast to tell you it’s fall, you may have a long wait–especially here in Texas.  But we’re not going to let a little thing like 90-degree temps keep us from getting in the fall spirit, are we? In my view, September on the calendar grants us permission to haul […]

We look to experts to give us predictions on everything from weather to sports. Did you know that home design experts also make forecasts? They do–and although they’re not infallible, we pay attention because we don’t want expensive home purchases to be too trendy.  So how did the home design forecasts from 2022 pan out?  […]

Summer’s winding down.  For many of us, it’s time to savor the last of summer’s freedom and look ahead to school days. Celebrate summer’s end and back to school! I saw a cute article with some great ideas for helping the family remember the best of summer days. You might find some new end-of-summer traditions. […]

Gosh, is this heat is stressing you out, too?? I’ve heard you can psych yourself cool by imagining cold weather. But thinking of cold weather can make you think of the upcoming holidays. And thinking of all that you need to do for the holidays can stress you out–yikes! OK, breathe–we’ve got some time here! […]