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Just a couple more weeks till the premiere of my YouTube decor and design show!  We are busy filming content you will love! I hope you’ll join us for Real Life Design With Courtney Warren on March 13! Maximizing Small Spaces in Your Home Today, let’s look at a dilemma many of my readers and […]

Crafting the perfect home doesn’t have to be a challenge! You can learn the five most common decorating errors, so you can design with confidence. Decorating Mistake #1: Nostalgia furniture The happy memories of that chair/sofa/bed/table at Grandma’s may not translate to your current home.  Sometimes the furniture fits in (maybe as an accent piece), […]

Is it just me or does anyone else relate with amazement to the fact that an 8-YEAR OLD who reviews toys on his Youtube channel earned 26 MILLION DOLLARS last year?? Folks, we live in that time: if you have internet access and a smartphone, you have opportunity to reach– literally– THE WORLD! Hmmmm… Such […]

“Well, I saw this kitchen in a magazine…” “I’ve brought home six different bed sets and the room STILL doesn’t look like I want.” “This furniture looked great in the store. But at home, it’s all still so…meh.” Friends, I get you. From day one, my goal has been to help my design clients move […]

When you step across the threshold at home, what feelings do you have? What feelings would you LIKE to have? Would you have any problem with a home that feels inviting, cozy, peaceful–even fun? I wouldn’t! What’s the thing at home that’s gnawing at you and blocking a sense of peace and relaxation? Is it […]

Where in your home are you at your best? Where do you go to dream?  I don’t mean just the zzzzzzz kind, although that could be part of it.  I mean your “relax-and-invite-the-possibilities-in” spot, your place to imagine and to chart your course.  Is it your own corner of the sofa, with a cozy throw […]

I promised you I’d come back with more pix of my client’s new build and how we helped them take it from “OK, it’s done” to “Oh, wow, I’m in LOVE with my new home!” Today’s the day! The spaces were good, but lacked personality and finishing. I previously showed you the living room changes. […]

Do you ever wonder what your childhood would have been like if you had grown up with a cell phone in your hand? My (ahem) significant birthday this year announced to the world that I don’t fall into either Gen Y or Z. The side ponytail is another clue. Nope, instead, I grew up using […]

Did you catch my appearance on Fox 4 Good Day where I displayed my sure-fire components for perfect holiday mantle decor? If not, check it out here! What do you use for your mantle? Stockings, sure.  But what else? Post your pix on my Facebook page! Would you like to see some mantels of mine […]

Hey there! I visit your inbox each week with some decorating advice and photos of my recent design projects in the Dallas area. A women’s business magazine recently quizzed me about my business start and about holiday decorating. Want a sneak peek at my responses? Q: How did your career as an interior designer begin? […]