Right before my Furniture Arrangement Workshop last Thursday night, a lady who was attending came up and asked me where remedial students should sit.
Furniture Arrangement Workshop at Merridian
How to Style a Gorgeous Bookcase
May 6, 2013 by 25 Comments
Did you ever wish you could make your messy bookcases look like they do in a magazine? Let me show you how bookcase styling can make yours look fabulous, too! You’ll have to empty out the contents first, then:
Design by Meg Braff via Pinterest
1. Start with hardback BOOKS. It is a bookcase, afterall. Your bookcases will always look cluttered and messy if it’s filled with trinkets and photos. I think bookcase styling should require more books than anything else. [Read more...]
What Should Goldilocks Do Next?
April 12, 2013 by 16 Comments
I must say, I felt a bit like Goldilocks when I sat upon one of my favorite chairs this week and broke it to bits. What’s a girl to do? DIY, repair, or despair?
“and she broke it to bits!”
I swear, all I did was sit on it. I have always loved the detailing of this cute chair that I found at a yard sale years ago and repainted. I just can’t toss it out, so I’m trying to figure out a way to upcycle it. I think this is a cute idea for a DIY chair shelf:
Design Trends from Show House Designers
April 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
Guess what? Last weekend I was on the same page of the newspaper as Jessica Simpson and Kim Kardashian!
If you didn’t catch my article on The Traditional Home O’More Show House, let me get you up to speed on the latest designer trends I spotted there. The O’More Designer Show House opened last Friday and features the work of 17 talented designers who are alumni of Franklin’s O’More School of Design. This inaugural event is part of Traditional Home magazine’s 2013 National Show House Tour. There are so many beautiful and creative design ideas featured in the O’More Designer Show House, and these are a few of my favorites:
Mad Men Decor in Today’s Home
April 8, 2013 by 9 Comments
Whether you watch the infamous Mad Men television show or not, a lot of us can appreciate the nostalgic fabulousness of the decor of that era. This season’s premiere is set in 1968, so just think high-end Brady Bunch. Or maybe Bewitched, but only after 9:00 p.m. You don’t think Mad Men has influenced home decor in the last six years? I beg to differ!
Exclusive Sneak Peak of Traditional Home and O’More Designer Show House
April 3, 2013 by 5 Comments
Guess who was the lucky ducky who got a press pass and a pre-show home tour with The Tennessean’s Shopping Diva, Cathi Aycock? There’s nothing like a great home tour, and this time I went and covered it for the local newspaper.
When I’m hanging with Cathi, I must say I’m always a bit self-conscious about what I’m wearing. She is, afterall, Nashville’s breathtaking Queen of Fashion!!!
The Fabulous Cathi Aycock, The Tennessean’s Shopping Diva
What Size Rug Do I Need for My Bedroom?
March 17, 2013 by 22 Comments
After reading my post about choosing the proper rug size for the living room, many of you asked: what size rug do I need for my bedroom?
The first thing you should know is that it is not at all necessary to even have a rug in your bedroom, whether you have hardwood flooring or carpet. I have hardwood floors in my bedroom and prefer to keep the clean, airy look of no rug at all to break up the floorspace. [Read more...]
Your Sofa is the Most Important Piece of Furniture in Your Living Room
March 13, 2013 by 29 Comments
As much time as I spend helping clients choose new furnishings, I rarely buy them for myself. Part of the reason is because I like to decorate my 1939 stone home in period furnishings, so that means lots of flea market and estate sale finds rather than brand-new retail-type furniture. But when I saw this amazing tufted sofa at Merridian a few months ago I simply had to make it mine!
Tufted Sofa from Merridian Home Furnishings
HomeGoods Happy with The Decorologist
March 8, 2013 by 20 Comments
Last Saturday morning, I woke up to a snowy Nashville landscape. Lucky for me, a little dusting of snow wouldn't put a damper on a special HomeGoods event that I was honored to host as one of their first Blogger Ambassadors!
HomeGoods Blogger Event
I had such a wonderful time – the management and staff at the fabulous Hendersonville, TN HomeGoods store were absolutely amazing. We were greeted with a gorgeous spread of breakfast and coffee, as well as complete run of the store before two hours prior to opening to the public!
Housewarming Party at HomeGoods – This Saturday!
February 25, 2013 by 5 Comments
As one of the first Blogger Ambassadors for HomeGoods, I'm so excited to be hosting an exclusive Shopping Party this Saturday for my readers! As you well know, HomeGoods is one of my favorite sources for on-trend furnishings and decorative items at bargain prices. Here's a photo of one of my latest finds:
Horse Bookends from HomeGoods
