I just staged a property to sell in a high-end suburb of Nashville. The realtor who hired me sent some preview photos last week, asking what color the dining room should be painted. before Let me put you in my shoes - what might you do to make the biggest impact (for...
I have so many projects brewing this season, one of which satisfies the dream of a young, overworked school psychologist. Twenty years ago, as a unmarried working girl with no children, I spent my downtime hunting for treasures at local antique malls and estate...
I'm really excited about a fun project I'll be working on over the next month. I'm decorating a Christmas tree at a Nashville area Designer Parade of Homes. The cool part? I'm decorating a tree that will auctioned off to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Three...
Today I'm announcing the winner of the $100 credit to the Everything But the House (EBTH.com) estate sale auction site. But first, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite items up for bid in their latest sale: bid here bid here bid here bid here...
I have to tell you: it's pretty exciting to be shopping for groceries in your very own local grocery store and be able to pick up a magazine you are in. And thankfully, not a tabloid. in my local Kroger grocery! A real nation-wide design magazine featuring the...
Last night I attended a Houzz.com event here locally. It was sponsored by and held at PDI, a new kitchen and bathroom showroom here in Nashville. Attendees included designers, builders, architects, and other home professionals who have business profiles on Houzz.com....
I did a paint consultation on Monday for a front door of a couple who live in Washington state. The current color of the front door is red, and I chose two better options for them to consider. Below is the before: before Besides choosing a front door color, I offered...
You know I love a good sale. I especially love estate sales where I can find unique vintage (if not antique) furniture and accessories that really give a home personality and history (even if it's someone else's history!). keep reading to see how you can win $100! To...
I posted on Facebook a couple of weeks ago that I ordered a new rug online. I was out of town on vacation last week and, even though I wasn't ready to come home, it was exciting to know I'd get to come home to a brand new rug! That sounds so incredibly weird, but...
Benjamin Moore announced their 2015 Color of the Year, Guilford Green HC-116. It's a perfectly nice color, and it certainly has it's place - but not as Color of the Year. Let me tell you why not. When I think about a paint color that's dubbed "Color of the...
