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 […]

Okay, real talk? I feel like men, especially the father of my children, can be really difficult to buy for. I don’t know if your husband is like mine, but he always wants clothes, like socks, t-shirts, and things I just find boring and uninspiring. But you know what I find inspiring? A power washer. […]

When it comes to picking paint colors for your home, are you feeling the need for some HELP?? When we’re looking for the best neutral paint colors, what is it about standing in front of that paint chip display that unhinges us? Sooooo many choices!  “I don’t really know what I like…” “Gee, I know […]

Social distancing. Introverts have been waiting their entire lives for this moment, right? As we adjust to necessary (and, we trust, temporary) changes to the way we conduct business, I see that many of us are in need of video conferencing guidelines. Now, about video calls in your pj’s, I would say, “ONLY as long as […]

Did you catch the premiere of my YouTube decor and design show?  I’m filming shows that will inspire you and help you love your home.  I hope you’ll join me on YouTube for Real Life Design With Courtney Warren! It could be marriage, re-marriage, boomerang kids moving home, or elderly parents moving in–whatever prompts the […]

Catch my new YouTube design and decor channel, Real Life Design With Courtney Warren! I’m filming lots of fun and helpful content about all things decor and design!  Today we’re talking RENO , and I don’t mean Nevada.  I mean renovation projects that help bring the best return on investment when you sell your home. […]

It’s here!  There’s a lot of buzz about the PREMIERE EPISODE of my new YouTube channel, Real Life Design With Courtney Warren. I’m incredibly busy with this new venture AND my design business, but it is so much fun!  Viewer questions are pouring in! Let me try to answer a few. Q: I loved the […]

Kids Room Design Tips Today, let’s think about a topic that comes up often in consultation with clients–KIDS ROOM DESIGN! It can be problematic: they want the latest cartoon series characters or superhero on every surface, and you don’t want to have to redo the room in six months when their current favorite changes.  But […]