“I’ll be home for Christmas,” sings the crooner. “You can count on me…” Because Christmas at the Warren house is a Really Big Deal, you can count on me pulling out all the stops to create a magical setting for our family Christmas!   Come right on in and see for yourself the BEFORE and AFTER […]

“Open concept” and “clear sight lines” are all the buzz.  This can be good: in an open concept space, your family can cook, play and entertain together. This can be bad: some of the sights you’re open to–you may prefer not to see. My client’s great room had some good things going for it: natural […]

You’ve either heard it said or said it yourself. “Sure, if I just had the decorating budget the people on those home shows have, I could make MY space look great, too!” Yeah, you’d like to make some decor changes at your house, but hmm, the orthodontist expects to be paid for those braces! I’d […]

You’re hearing it everywhere: new year, new goals, new you–but hey, let’s not overwhelm. Take a breath and let’s ease into this with some achievable-right-now steps to create some calm at home for moving forward this year Here’s what I’m doing. Tip #1 – Get Christmas put away. You may have the garland off the […]

    Did you make some New Year resolutions?  Did any of them touch on clutter-busting and redecorating? I’m here to help!        Tip #1 –  If you don’t love it and/or use it, let it go.        As I’m putting away Christmas decorations and re-setting my rooms, I see my […]

Sure, they’re knee-bangers, but what would we do without coffee tables? There they sit, humbly awaiting our drinks, our remotes, our bookmarked pages, our sock-clad feet. But just because they’re so useful doesn’t mean coffee tables can’t be a beautiful part of our decor as well. A good starting place for a winning coffee table top is […]

That holiday to-do list can be pretty daunting, right? After you’ve rushed around doing All The Things, I hope you come home to some welcoming and comfortable settings in your home. So, let’s create Christmas decor that feels COZY. How? Well, just read on!  Cozy Up Tip #1 – Incorporate Christmas pillows A few holiday-themed […]

Think Christmas cuteness around the house is a headache? I have your RX! Would-be DIYers tell me things like, “I could probably do it–if I could just VISUALIZE it!”  Well, here ya go! Today I’m sharing visuals for three little projects you can totally do yourself. #1. Holiday plate wall   You know all those […]

Christmas is coming! Let the decorating commence! How do you decorate for the holidays? I’m happy to share some decorating tips from my house. Bring some holly-jollyness to your house by adapting my ideas to your design style! Tip #1 – Holiday touches here and there Now, I confess to being a little over-the-top when […]

Yes, Virginia, there are cheesy Christmas decorations. Santa toilet seat cover? You have to see to believe. Antler hat ring toss game? I’m not kidding. Christmas decor can run to tacky in a New York minute. Will you allow me to help you avoid the pitfalls of mass-produced Christmas schmaltz with a few tips? This […]