After a morning design appointment with a new client, this is what I was up to yesterday afternoon: photo by Matt Barker This is what my living room looked like with lights, microphones, and cameras as we shot a promo teaser for my upcoming Color...
Organization Can Be A Beautiful Thing
I am really good at making the surface of my home look lovely, but there's a lot that lies beneath the surface. A lot of stuff. Lovely things I have collected over the years and not-so-lovely things that I have no place or use...
The One Thing You Must Change In Your Home
It's January. It's cold, it's dreary, and it starts getting dark very early in the day. NOT my favorite time of year. So today, I decided to give you the one piece of decorating advice that you will really want to pin (if you do Pinterest, of course)....
Start Your New Year Off WHITE
A palette of white can lift the spirits and soothe the soul. Whether you agree or need some convincing, you should check out the latest issue of Gatherings Magazine. The White Issue is now available for FREE online. The talented creator of...
5 Ways to Bring Home Downton Abbey Decor
About 500 gazillion people watched the Season 3 premiere of Downton Abbey last night, and I bet a few of you would like to know how you can bring a little Downton Abbey vibe into your own little abode. In the words of Mr. Carson, "If you are tired of style,...
Interior Color Palettes Are Not Created Equal
I work with multiple clients every week helping them establish color palettes for their home. Some people may think that paint color consultants/specialists have a few pre-established color palettes that they pull out, any of which will work in a given home....
Whispering Encouragement on New Year’s Day
Thinking about New Year's resolutions typically make me feel burdened. Maybe that's because my every day is full of lists of tasks I want to get done or things I want to achieve. This year, I wrote down a few simple thoughts that whisper encouragement to me...
Favorite 5 DIY Decor Trends of 2012
2013 is just on the horizon, full of promise and new inspiration. If you read design blogs or hang out on Pinterest like I do, you probably know the hottest DIY trends from 2012. These were 5 of my personal favorites, and I just happen to have Pinterest...
The Post-Christmas Home and the Epidemic of Domestic Bulimia
Melanie G. Photography When the holidays are over, we collectively survey the decorations, the wrapping supplies, the gifts, the food - all the things that have cluttered our spaces (physically, emotionally, spiritually) for at least the past month,...
Grinch Green
It's no secret how much I love Benjamin Moore paint colors. As a paint color consultant, they are the colors I typically specify to local clients in Nashville and online clients across North America. I was just featured in Benjamin Moore's blog, ColorChats, in an...
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