Mixing old in new is what comes to mind when you think about farmhouse decor. You might want to look for ideas that seem far away from contemporary design. A Vintage inspired farmhouse, in this regard, seems to have revived and uplifted from yesteryear. The popularity and demand can be witnessed as an increasing disenchantment […]
The kitchen is one room in the house that is entirely functional. Since it is the heart of the dwelling, it must be presentable and stylish. That is to say, your home decor is not complete if your kitchen design is not up to the mark. And when it comes to choosing interior design ideas […]
How to Create a Beautiful Silhouette Drawing As a crafty DIYer and vintage scavenger, I love getting my hands on a unique crafting project. Today, I want to tell you about a beautiful and cheap decor option for creating your own wall art. Clients ask me all the time, “How can I make my […]
I am so blessed to have amazing people to work with. And I am looking for one amazing, very specific NON DESIGN role to help me carry out my projects! If so, please refer them to complete this short 5-7 min personality survey as it is a big part of helping me find the right […]
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 […]
Is Christmas in July a real thing? What is the reason for Christmas in July? And why do people celebrate it? Do you think the retailers made up Christmas in July to get folks shopping early? That’s not an unreasonable assumption, and may be true in part. But, come on–what a great idea! Which came […]
Ah, summer! Travel seems like it could be iffy right now, so it could be a perfect summer for a staycation and some simple ideas for family fun! Summer plans? What’s usually on your family summer calendar? Some travel? Exotic vacation destinations? For Texans, it often means trying to head somewhere COOLER! This year, maybe […]
Being at home more than usual right now, we’ve become intensely aware of those projects we’ve never gotten around to. Kids rooms, for instance. Kid rooms a low priority? My client, whose previous home I’d helped with, had sold that house and built a new one. She confessed, “In the other house, I just never […]
COVID 19 may prevent our local fireworks crowds from gathering and keep our neighbors from joining us for backyard burgers this year. But there’s no need to cancel your family’s Fourth of July celebration! What about a nostalgic family picnic featuring a colorful table, themed treats and a happy-go-lucky outdoor celebration? Outdoor July 4 party […]
If you saw my recent post about my retro cool Father’s Day brunch, you know that I find a way to have flowers at every event, even a “manly” meal. And one of my favorite blooms to feature anytime is the big showy peony. For beautiful pastel color and old fashioned beauty, peonies can hardly be […]