I've been published or featured in a handful of shelter magazines, and it never gets less exciting to see my name or my work in print. The Spring 2015 edition of Everyday Magazine just hit the newsstands and features an article I wrote about this spring's color...
I was recently asked a question about working with existing cherry cabinets in a kitchen: "What is the best granite countertops for cherry cabinets?" Painting the red-undertoned cabinets was not an option. The homeowner wanted to update the countertops and didn't...
I'm so excited to FINALLY reveal the results of my tiny bathroom renovation! Actually, we completed the entire upstairs remodel, but I'm going to start with how I made a small bathroom into something kinda fabulous: This bathroom was originally two even...
I'm always preaching about paint color placement, because I believe that can be as important as the colors you choose. I'm going to show you some variations of color placement on a recent online exterior paint consultation where Graphics Girl (that's what I call my...
A few months ago, the editor of Blah-blah-blah magazine contacted me about doing a story and photo shoot in one of my client's homes. Ah, the call that makes every decorator's heart go pitter-pat! Below is the living room of my client's home when first...
When the EBTH (Everything But the House) online auction company contacted me about being an official EBTH Tastemaker, I was more than happy to oblige! I love auctions and estate sales, and EBTH is a hybrid - giving you the best of both worlds. Just last week, I bid...
I've been trapped inside this week because Nashville was pummeled with an ice storm and snow, so all I've seen lately is a whole lotta WHITE. So let's share some beautiful paint colors that are featured in the Ballard Design catalog from Benjamin Moore paints! I love...
How was your Valentine's weekend, my sweets? Mr. Man and I attended a great fundraising benefit that we've been going to on or around Valentine's Day for the last four years. Here we are, all dressed up and ready to go: Two of my favorite clients are...
A couple of weeks ago, I spent three intense days with sixteen women in my latest Expert Psychological Stager™ certification course here in Nashville. Although none of us had ever met, we bonded immediately because of the passion we share for home staging and design....
You've likely heard about all the "Color of the Year" picks by Pantone and various paint companies. But is there a color combination of the year? I think I've identified the combo that's the clear winner. HomeGoods Lately when I'm out shopping for client's homes, I...
