Fall is here and one staple I always include in my fall decorating is pumpkins. Do they have to be plain orange or carved with a scary face? Absolutely not! Pumpkins can be any color and embellished to fit your fall décor. Let’s get crazy! Have you tried these pumpkin prepping ideas? -Use thumb tacks to […]
A Houston-based poet said, “Fall comes to Texas by a wrong turn and a bit of luck.” It’s true that we don’t often see the dramatic seasonal changes that other parts of the country do. But what we DO get, we REALLY appreciate! And while we wait (and wait) for fall OUTSIDE, we like to bring some […]
I have a friend who moved into a 1970’s home in the 90’s. Nearly every room in the house had a wallpaper accent wall. She promptly removed every one of them, textured, and painted. Back then, accent walls were…Just So Yesterday. That’s because they were yesterday’s accent walls. Fast forward to today, and cast your […]
Eyerolls. You got them when back-to-school shopping with your daughter. “Really, Mom/Dad?? NOBODY is wearing that!” Now’s your chance to redeem yourself. If you’re thinking of redecorating your daughter’s bedroom, steal my ideas for a room that is sure to bring smiles–and avoid eyerolls–when your little darlin’ tells you she’s outgrown her Disney Princess comforter […]
Let’s be completely frank and, um–open. Before you commit to open shelving as a design element in your home, you need to know: is open shelving for you? What is open shelving? What is open shelving? Basically, it’s shelves without doors. We may tend to think of open shelves only as those planks mounted directly to […]
Signs. They’re everywhere. You know, “The Rules of This Family”, “Live, Laugh, Love”, and (my personal favorite) “I’m Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry”. I love ’em, too–they’re funny and sentimental and sometimes just what you need for a certain wall spot. But only SOMETIMES. Because face it, when a trend gains […]
You don’t have to tell me, I KNOW why that living room makes you NOT want to ask folks over: It’s drab and dated. The furniture is still where the store delivery guy set it down 10 years ago. And the room doesn’t even work for your family, let alone guests. But change is possible! […]
Home plans these days mostly renounce galley kitchens for the “open concept” kitchen with an island. But say you love your home, galley kitchen and all, and want to stay in it. Short of a TV network magic wand “Hey, let’s move your kitchen to THIS part of the house!” -kind of change (read $$$$), […]
In the previous post, I showed you the first basic layer of lighting in a room: general illumination. Usually a ceiling fixture or pot lights, general lighting gives overall lighting to your room or area. But as they say on tv, “Wait! There’s more!” So let’s look at another important layer of lighting… Task Lighting […]
I know you never do this: you’re driving along through a part of town where you like the houses, whether historical district or newer builds that appeal. It’s dusk or dark, and through the unshuttered windows or open drapes (these folks obviously don’t mind you looking!) you see the happy welcoming glow of lamps and […]