DIY Designer Chairs

High-end designers are taking classic chair shapes and updating them with splashes of unexpected color, like this twist on the classic Windsor chair:

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Fabulous, no?  The price of these designer Windsor chairs from Ola is a whopping $1250 each. Ouch.  How hard would it be to paint your own for a similar, even completely custom look?  Not hard at all.    [Read more...]

How Hershey’s is Making My Easter a Little Easier This Year

Easter is fast approaching, like a bunny hopping down a trail!   I’m already ready, thanks to a custom Easter basket provided by Hershey’s!

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You see, when I attended the Blissdom blogging conference last month, Hershey’s had all the attendees order their own custom Easter baskets for FREE!  Thanks, Hershey’s

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We got to choose the color of basket, color of grass, and a mix of our favorite (or our children’s favorite) chocolates and candies.  By entering all the info online, our baskets should be delivered to our doorsteps sometime next week! 

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I have to be especially careful with holiday candies since both of my children have severe nut allergies.  Thankfully, Hershey’s has nut-free options like the ones I included in my basket.  Some of these include Hershey’s Solid Milk Chocolate Snapsy Bunny,  Hershey’s Kisses Brand Milk Chocolates,  Jolly Rancher Jelly Beans, Twizzlers Strawberry Twists Candy,  and Jolly Rancher Sours Bunny Gummies.

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That sure makes my job – I mean the Easter Bunny’s job –  much easier and efficient!   Check out Hershey’s website for exclusive products and gifts, recipes, and Easter crafting ideas.

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So tell me, have you started decorating your home for Easter yet?

 

 

A Child’s Room Design with IKEA & The Decorologist

After giving birth to her 4th daughter, my client (and long-time friend) needed to rethink her home’s floorplan.  The former den was about to get a makeover – with a little help from The Decorologist and IKEA.

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The idea was to convert the former den into a bedroom for the two oldest daughters so the baby and toddler could each have their own rooms (very necessary for successful naptimes!).  They already had twin beds and wanted to make a list for the upcoming trip to the modern decor mecca, IKEA, in Atlanta.  We took measurements and worked up a solid furniture arrangement, determining what the girls needed and what would fit into the new space perfectly.

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IKEA Malma twin bed in birch

The kicker was determining the perfect color for the room.   In the end, the color scheme was  a compromise that met the desires of both daughters and momma.

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You see, momma is NOT a pink kind of girl.  Of course, that’s the paint color the daughters were begging for!  Initially, everything was pretty much beige on beige – beige carpet, beige walls, beige sofas.  Here’s the “before” of the area where the beds would ultimately be placed: [Read more...]

Decorating for Valentine’s Day

Well, it’s that time again.  I just put up my second annual Valentine’s tree!  It’s a small flocked tree that sits on the entry table as you come through my front door.

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 Valentine’s Tree

 

My decorations include some glittery hearts, small pink and white Christmas balls, and some vintage Valentine’s cards tucked into the branches.

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This year I added a few new decorations, including these precious little golden owls that my friend, Lezlie, gave me for Christmas!

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 Glitter Owl

 

I found this cool old painting at an estate sale and tucked it in the background – I love the winter scene and the pinkish hues in the sky and tree buds.DSC 3970 Decorating for Valentines Day

 Vintage Winter Landscape

 

In the mirror behind, I tucked in a vintage wedding photo I found years ago – as well as one of the paint chip Valentine’s cards I made last year.

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 Paint Chip Valentine

 

Sometimes it’s nice to devote a small space to decorating for the minor holidays.

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Do you decorate (even just a little) for Valentine’s Day?

 

Pipe Dreams, Airstreams, and Pinterest

Let me be clear – I am no camper.  But I have had a pipe dream for years about restoring an Airstream trailer.

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Wouldn’t it be fun to decorate it out all retro-dreamy, like a giant dollhouse?

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My girls could use it as a playhouse in the backyard. [Read more...]

Nashville Interior Decorator Weighs In: What’s “Out” in Design Trends

In my last post, I wrote about a recent Elle Decor article where high-end designers were deeming certain decor trends to be “so out.”   I obviously disagreed with them and (judging from the unprecedented amount of responses from you guys) so did you!  Several of you wanted to know what’s on the The Decorologist’s list of trends that should be thrown out the window. 

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In working with real clients in real homes, I don’t get bogged down in what design trend is hot or not.  However, I am going to tell my clients if they have something going on in their home that makes it look “dated” and is holding them back from having a beautiful space.  So here’s my top 5:

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Christmas with The Decorologist

Today I’m opening my door to give you a tour of my home at Christmas.  I’m not big on traditional Christmas color schemes, so get ready a heavy dose of pink and gold!

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Oh Christmas Theme, Oh Christmas Theme . . .

Do you have a theme for your Christmas tree?  Since many people have more than one tree for Christmas, I think more and more are choosing to “theme up” at least one of their trees.   What’s more natural than a bird-themed tree?  

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Halloween Decorating with The Decorologist

Well, I almost didn’t do it this year.  Believe it or not, about every third year I just can’t handle Halloween decorating.  I dread the winter and the cold, so it’s hard to celebrate that by making the house look even drearier with dark and ghoulish decor.  I know I could do a cheerier, kiddie-pumpkin and scarecrow version, but that’s too cheesy for me (no offense to the cheesy).

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But my kids kept begging, and I felt guilty for not making the house look haunted and creepy.  [Read more...]

How to Terrify Children with Cheesecloth

One of the easiest and least expensive ways to decorate your home for Halloween is by draping a little cheesecloth in all the right places.

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A snip-snip here and a little rip there transforms this seemingly-harmless material into something spook-tacular!

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What a cool way to tablescape for a Halloween party!

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I like to drape cheesecloth over sconces and light fixtures, like this one in the entry of my home.  It creates a spooky glow among the black crows, spiders, and glitter skulls under glass.

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What simple materials do you use to make your home spooky at Halloween?

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