Sprucing Up Your Curb Appeal.   Whether you are looking to add your home to a robust seller’s market or just want to spruce up your curb appeal for personal pleasure, these 5 ways are sure-fire ways to add flare to your home.   Add house numbers.    You’d be surprised how many houses either […]

What is E-Design? I get questions about what E-design is and I am happy to answer. DIY packages for those folks that enjoy the process of design or have time to do the legwork but still want a professional cohesive look. This new offering is already creating happy clients- because kids are nothing if not […]

MY FAVORITE CLIENTS ARE HONEST ONES.  THEY SAY: “I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU ONE DAY… BUT I JUST LIVE IN AN NORMAL HOUSE.”  WHAT THAT CAN MEAN IS… I  am not sure you work with houses like mine? Is Social Media Ruining Design? While I love social media, I think seeing so many amazing […]

It’s November! You’ve cleared the pilowcase ghosts and motion activated spider off your porch, now it’s time to touch up the lipstick on your home’s fall face to finish out the autumn season. Today I have some easy tips for creating a jaw-dropping autumn entry or porch–just three do’s and one don’t.  The front porch […]

I need a craft!! Christmas wreaths are one of the things that I enjoy doing so much but in the midst of the season, they can get pushed aside. Christmas in July to the rescue– I actually have TIME to do something I can’t do in December. So today I gathered my adorable RVs and […]

When I started choosing tile for our custom build, I felt like the proverbial kid in the candy store. So many shapes, colors and textures.  I knew I wanted to create a custom look and used tile to set my spaces apart, which brings me to exploring tile design in the home.  I love a […]

Memorial day is this week and I am so excited to be sharing some Summer Kick Off Ideas to do with the family! Here are a couple of my favorite things to do with the family… Host an ice cream party Who doesn’t like ice cream on a warm summer day? it can be fun and […]

One Way Being a Mom Influenced my Custom Home Build   Now here’s a shocker—kids make messes.   Well, truth be told, families in general are messy (on more than one level, but I won’t go there). What I started out to say was how having kids influenced my design decisions when we were building […]

Who is ready to see the boy’s room reveal: Wallpaper? Why did I choose wallpaper to grow with my kid’s room? ⁠ He’s full of energy and full of life, but although he loves dogs, I didn’t feel that would age well.… Instead, I chose something classy and colorful, spunky but will grow with him. […]

You’ve seen it.  You’ve probably lived it.  The kids’ stuff is taking over.  From the time you unpacked those first baby shower gifts, children’s items began to Eat. Your. House. All The Things that come with kids Life with kids is an amazing adventure. They’re not just mini adults–they have specific needs, and homes with […]