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 […]
It’s time to deck those halls–I’m all about it! And what conveys holiday cheer like a lush wreath hanging in your window, or on your door or fireplace? Yes, you could go out and buy them readymade, but I’d love to inspire you to make your own wreath personalized with your favorite things, as I’ve […]
Face it. During the holidays, paper goods manufacturers are counting on you to stock up on plenty of disposables. Why not mess with their minds a bit and use some real dishes? After all, what are you saving your pretty stuff for? Holidays with family and friends are centered around the table, so–make a memory […]
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 […]
So. Do you say neesh? Or nitch. Or maybe nish? Just take your pick when it comes to the “niche”–I’ve heard all three ways (but probably nitch the most). What’s a niche? You know those little recesses in the wall where you can…well, here, let’s see what we CAN do with nitches, neeshes or nishes. At this client’s house, the moody-toned niche above the fireplace was […]
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, […]