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 […]

“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 […]

Now, you may think you know what a “modern” house looks like.  Or say, a “farmhouse”. But if we throw “eclectic” into the mix, am I really messing with your head?  Trust me, the results we achieved in my clients’ home with this gorgeous style mash-up speak for themselves.  Walk with me through some befores […]

How to Decorate a Nook in the Wall Nook: n. a secluded or sheltered place or part. As in, “I searched every nook and cranny” (whatever a cranny is!) Now, you may have some architectural recessed walls, or some call them niches,  in your house–older homes almost always do, and new bungalow or cottage-style plans often […]

I wonder where the idea of displaying plates as art came from? For sure, those who collected rare blue and white china hundreds of years ago put their treasures on display. Later, maybe folks who couldn’t afford art put up their pretty dishes for decoration, first on plate racks and then–“Hey, why not directly on […]

What is it about farmhouse style that’s so appealing? The echoes of a slower, simpler life undistracted by tech wizardry?  Sun-drenched interiors?  Items that are not too precious to touch? Whatever the draw, it seems stronger than ever to modern sensibilities. Even if you live in an apartment or 70’s ranch house, you can still pull in […]