My online home staging client, Jessica, was overwhelmed with getting her home ready to go on the market. The dark wood paneling sucked out any light and made the space feel smaller than it was. Her husband had resisted lightening up the house for several years, but...
Christmas shopping frenzy is in high-gear by now. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the list of people you need to buy special presents for, particularly if you are a woman and have to do all the purchasing - maybe a few of you married ladies know what I mean. Not...
Global color authority, Pantone, just announced that Radiant Orchid is their 2014 Color of the Year. Wonder how they made the choice? Radiant Orchid "While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and...
I wanted to do something really different for my Christmas decorating this year . . . I have slowly been removing red from my Christmas decor over the last few years - I'm definitely more of a pink kind of girl. But I wanted to do something really different. It...
Over the last decade I've staged, decorated, and designed hundreds and hundreds of rooms. I've even developed a specific system for arranging furniture, art, and accessories that works in even the most difficult of spaces. Just the Right Furniture Arrangement...
I hope you all spend this day with those you love. Even though I've already decorated the rest of my house for Christmas (I just couldn't wait any longer!), I kept my table set for Thanksgiving: ...
I've finished up several master bedroom designs lately here in Nashville, and I'm excited to share this one with you today. Excited because it's stinkin' beautiful, and excited because it illustrates six components of a beautiful bedroom design. The Decorologist -...
It's time for a little honesty around here. I am working like crazy, and my business is booming. That's a good thing - I know. But my house is going to pot. The last few weeks, I have felt completely overwhelmed by just keeping things decent around here. Photo by...
Amanda Brown owns Spruce, a furniture redesign studio in Austin, Texas. Formerly a contributing writer for Design*Sponge, Amanda just published a book called Spruce: A Step-By-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design. Since so many of my readers enjoy DIY projects and...
Last Thursday evening, I had the privilege of teaching a class for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville to help their newest homeowners make wise choices for budget-friendly furniture and decor. Most of us could use a class like that, don't you think? Making...
