Although we repainted most of Allison's interior, we chose NOT to paint her bedroom. Why? Because we were on a tight budget, and the bedroom wall color was NOT the problem. bedroom before There were three things that needed updating in her master bedroom: 1) bedding...
I'm so excited to start showing you the reveal of my assistant, Allison's, home makeover! After a whirlwind day arranging furniture, hanging artwork, placing accessories, and one last shopping run last week, we are ready to show you the dramatic changes. So come on...
Most of you know I hosted a Front Door Friday - Spring Edition last week, where I spent a day choosing new paint colors for readers' front doors. When I choose a front door color for a home, I take into account a number of things: the color of the brick or siding,...
I know I haven't posted about Allison's home makeover lately. The truth is, we've been waiting on the pair of living room chairs we ordered from West Elm. Many of my clients are surprised that it takes 6 to 12 weeks to receive upholstered furniture. Sometimes people...
Have you ever dreamed about living in a swanky downtown highrise like the Icon in Nashville? Imagine - living right above all the coolest restaurants and the nightlife, plus a killer view from every vantage point . . . Nashville's Icon in the Gulch A few...
I recently decided I needed to make a few changes in my office. I can't say this is anything unusual for me, especially because I am organizationally-impaired. My office and my prop room are the two most difficult areas of my home to keep looking sharp, because they...
I shared design trends and paint colors from HGTV's Smart Home 2014 that I toured a few weeks ago, and today I am sharing the dinner party I hosted for the southern bloggers who came to Nashville for the exclusive blogger tour. To say, "I hosted the dinner" makes me...
Another busy week when I've barely had time to write! This week included a Speed Staging that was pretty dramatic. speed staging in Brentwood, TN I should have some before/afters to share with you soon. It's always fun for me to work with the Allen Team at Brentwood...
I found a pair of mid-century lamps last week at a Barn Sale here in Nashville that I couldn't pass up. I bought them without knowing whether or not they worked, so I set them up in the kitchen to test them with light bulbs. quick photo with my cell phone ...
You guys know I like to think outside the box when it comes to decorating, and sometimes that's exactly what you need to do to make a piece of furniture more functional (and cute, of course). This is a table I've had for 20 years - I've been told it's about 100 years...
