My long weekend plans include painting more chair upholstery with chalk paint and hitting the swimming pool for the last big hurrah of the summer. I thought I'd share with you an Inspiration Board I just sent out this morning to a sweet e-design client in...
The Magic Trick That Will Solve Your Small Window Problem
As an interior decorator, I have quite a few tricks up my sleeve. Often my clients are stumped by architectural issues that detract, rather than enhance, the beauty of their space. Here in Nashville, there are many ranch-style neighborhoods that were developed in...
Pink Jesus, Vintage Jewelry, and Bella Rustica
Although it was hot as blazes, the 2013 Bella Rustica Vintage Marketplace was THE place to be this weekend in middle Tennessee! With twice as many vendors as last year, this year's sale was full of vintage treasures and one-of-a-kind finds. Melanie G Photography I...
HomeGoods Happy – Everyone Needs One of These
A couple of weeks ago, I opened a happy letter from my mailbox: HomeGoods sent me a gift certificate for "Happiness Happens Day." Well, that's one holiday I've never heard of - how about you? Founded in 1999 under the name of "Admit You're Happy Day" by the Secret...
One of the Most Shocking Things You Can Paint
Working on projects in my own home really helps me reconnect and be creative without concern about pleasing a client. Of course, Mr. Man and the kids usually think my ideas are crazy (initially), but I am totally ok with that. I've had this chair for about four...
Bella Rustica 2013 or Bust
Bella Rustica's third annual Vintage Marketplace is this weekend, and I can't wait! It really is a great way to spend a day with girlfriends and do a little treasure hunting. Win-win, if you ask me. It snuck up on me this year - I'm pretty sure it was...
Amazing Grace and Design
Earlier this week, I got to revisit a client's home from last summer. She needed help installing some art that she had recently commissioned from a vendor/artist at the Nashville Flea Market, which turned out really beautiful. The artist wrote on three pieces of...
Dorm Room Decor – Design on a Budget
It's that time of year! Both eager and not-so-eager students are returning to their college dorm rooms to settle in for a new school year. Even students need a place to relax and recharge in between tackling new curricula and part-time jobs, right? Our visual...
Bargain Table Makeover – Chalk Paint Fail & Fix
Would you be able to see the potential in these yard sale tables? One is a large coffee table, one is an end table, and one is a sofa table. All with caning, missing the glass inserts that were originally included in this 1980's set. I picked them up for $30 for...
Tricking Out an IKEA Karlstad Sofa
We had a yard sale a couple of weeks ago. A pretty large one. It was exhausting, but necessary. I sold a lot of my collections that I hadn't displayed or used in years, along with kids' outgrown clothes and toys. I also needed to downsize the home staging props...
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