This self-employed, own-your-own-business thing is quite an education, I must tell you. I know what it was like to work for “the man.” For about a decade I worked as a school psychologist with specific duties, a set schedule, and regular work hours.
A Blue Bedroom Earns High Marks
April 26, 2013 by 55 Comments
As a Paint Color Consultant, I do lots of blue bedrooms – it’s true. Occasionally it’s a greige, once in a while a green, possibly a grayed lavender, but by-and-large I help my clients choose just the right blue for their bedrooms. I guess that’s because it’s peaceful, calming, soothing – when it’s just right.
Color Design – The Decorologist
Don’t Get Too Excited – It’s Just an Optical Illusion, Mister!
April 24, 2013 by 6 Comments
I just wanted to share something fun with you guys this week. I have a design client with, ahem, a rather challenging bathroom that has become a favorite with all the men that visit her home.
The mirrored walls of this 1980′s bathroom creates a dizzying, fun house effect for visitors. From the shot above, you can see how the room appears to go on. And on. And on. It reminds me of being in a subway tunnel or maybe something from The Shining, I’m not sure. The walls and cabinets have a malachite faux finish. Funny thing is, malachite is enjoying a bit of a come-back right now!
This is the view when you face the toilet. The homeowner placed this piece of art here after she couldn’t get the guys to stay out of this bathroom.
I totally think she should have put a sign like this instead:
After many years of laughs and gasps, the mirrors are finally coming down. But I feel sure it’s never going to be quite as interesting!
Can You Paint Kitchen Cabinets Two Colors in a Small Kitchen?
April 22, 2013 by 24 Comments
Is painting kitchen cabinets two colors a big no-no if you have a small kitchen? Not necessarily!
The Solution to the Dated Brick Fireplace That Even Your Husband Will Approve Of
April 19, 2013 by 32 Comments
Do you ever think about painting a brick fireplace? One of my recent clients had a brick fireplace that dated from the early 1960s. The brick was not at all unattractive, but the redness of it kinda put a damper on the lighter direction she was wanting to go in this space.
brick fireplace before
What You Could Win at my Decorating Workshop
April 17, 2013 by 6 Comments
My friends at Merridian Home Furnishings just let me know some of the fun prizes and giveways they are planning for my upcoming Decorating Workshop. If you attend my Just the Right Furniture Arrangement Class at Merridian in Nashville, you may be the lucky winner of this fabulous coffee table!
Paint Colors for Show House Revealed
April 15, 2013 by 21 Comments
One of the perks of getting a press pass to a Designer Show House is getting the full paint schedule for the whole shebang. As a paint color consultant, I always love seeing what paint colors other designers use and the effects that are achieved with their choices. Let’s start with one of my favorite rooms in the house, why don’t we? The master bath:
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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!
