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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall…” It’s not only in fairy tales that mirrors are magic. Used to advantage, they can pull off some pretty magical effects in your home! Let me show you some examples from my clients’ homes. Mirrors lend their sparkle to a gallery wall. (Have you noticed starburst mirrors everywhere?) Sure, you […]
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? […]
If you live in a non-custom new build or an older tract home, chances are the finishes inside are what’s known as “builder grade”. That is, pretty basic and (sorry) registering pretty low on the style meter. That wall paint, those light fixtures–the builder bought generic stuff in bulk and at discount to complete a […]