I have always known that I don't quite fit in with the typical interior design crowd. We have common interests, obviously, but there's a snobbery there that's difficult for me to stomach. I've always wondered if there are some courses offered in design schools that...
Of course, your master bedroom should be a sanctuary. A place of peace, a place of calm, a place to dream. But with a busy life and young children beneath your feet, you probably think it's just not in the cards at this point in your life, right? I mean, your...
The last week has been a whirlwind. I attended the annual international Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) convention in Las Vegas, where I spoke last year. I DID NOT speak this year, so I was able to relax and enjoy the presentations and networking that take...
Everything But the House (EBTH), the revolutionary online estate sale and consignment sale company, is one of my favorite places to shop for unique vintage items, all from the comfort of home! Today I'm sharing my Top 10 Favorite Finds for January. These items are...
About 500 bazillion people watched the recent season premiere of Downton Abbey, and I bet a few of you would like to know how you can bring a little Downton Abbey vibe into your own humble abode. In the words of Mr. Carson, "If you are tired of style, you are tired...
Despite more than a few hurdles, our upstairs bathroom renovation is moving along. It's being carved out of a small space that includes a dormer window on the front of the house. This is where we started: before Wondering where the shower is? No shower....
I can't wait to share some exciting restoration work that we are doing upstairs in our 1939 stone cottage. Our girls had to pack suitcases and drag their mattresses down to the basement studio to live temporarily until it's complete and they will FINALLY get their own...
One of the trickiest issues in decorating living rooms is that dark beast of a television. Although I prefer to plant the television in a bookcase or a less focal wall, many people decide to hang theirs above the fireplace. If you have white trim on the fireplace...
Now that the Christmas season is behind us, the dawn of a brand new year has come, which means new goals and dreams for our future. What are the dreams of your future? via Ten years ago, I dreamed of spending my time doing something I truly loved. Something I was...
You may have heard the big announcement last week. You know the one. Pantone's 2015 Color of the Year. My first inclination was to NOT write about it because it doesn't deserve the attention because it is a hot mess. Yes, that's my professional opinion. even...
