It's two weeks before Halloween. Do you know what you children are wearing for Halloween? Now don't get anxious or stressed out. I've rounded up a few fun ideas for you to peruse . . . This is "Earth." A little hair lacquer, green hair spray, and appropriately...
Decorating with Maps
Who doesn't love a good map? They speak of history, travel, adventure. Why not do a little decorating with maps? I'm going to show you a few ways you can liven up your interior world with maps of the exterior world Pick your points of interest or even a color...
Purples, Lavenders, and Blues
Call me narrow-minded, but I wasn't sure what to think when I first started seeing the pairing of purple with blue. I used to think you had to stick to one shade in a range of colors: red, pink, or orange - but never two or three of those...
Historic Home Tour Highlights
I'm a big fan of historic home tours. Here in Nashville, there are about a dozen annual tours of historic neighborhoods. I hit as many as I can. My current favorite is a tour of a high-end historic neighborhood off West End Avenue. Recently, my daughter and I...
Halloween by Andrea Ferrell!
Andrea Ferrell is a very special and spooky lady. As I've mentioned in a previous post, she is one of my major Halloween-decorating inspirations. I love how Andrea uses books with appropriately spooky titles and jacket covers. Andrea has a way of telling a story, a...
Hottest Fall Trends in Home Decor
I'm always keeping my eyes open for the latest in home decor trends. Understand that trends are not the same as fads. Trends are more about the recognizing the direction design is headed, not jumping on the latest fad train. Jumping on that train may be fun, but...
A Living Room Update
Today I thought I would share some Before and After pictures of a recent living room update. Actually, it's a living room/dining room combination. My client wanted an update and wasn't sure where to start. She had nice furniture in neutral colors, so I suggested we...
Halloween, Martha-Style
It's October 1st, so you know what that means? It means Halloween decorating! With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, it just makes sense to start spooking the house up as I mourn the dying of Summer. Over the last several years, my Halloween...
Heart and Soul
I just finished a lovely little decorating book: House Beautiful's The Finishing Touch - Details That Make a Room Beautiful. The writer often stops to ask designers what they think on given design subjects. What gives a room Heart and Soul? Let's see what these...
Express Yourself
I don't usually agree with Madonna, but I do believe it is important to express yourself. Life is for living, and creative expression in your home can be amazingly comforting and fulfilling. Here are some ideas to spark your creativity: In a modern home, use color...
Staging Certification
Color Certification
My Staging Book
Small Wall
