When this client first contacted me, I wasn't sure I would be able to help her. She told me that over the last few years, she had hired three different designers to help her pull her home together, and she was yet to be happy with the results. via Pinterest In...
Milky Way Manor – Historic Home Tour
You probably know I went to the Bella Rustica Vintage Barnsale the weekend before last and had a wonderful time scouring the humongous barn for vintage and handmade treasures. What you may not know is that the sale was held on the property of Milky Way Farms, founded...
Gatherings Magazine Summer/Fall Edition
I'm so excited and honored to have TWO of my design projects featured in the latest issue of Gatherings Magazine! This is my favorite issue yet (and not just because my work is featured, really!). Latest Issue of Gatherings Magazine These two projects...
Nashville Color Expert Announces: Benjamin Moore’s 2013 Color of the Year, Lemon Sorbet
Benjamin Moore's 2013 Color of the Year is Lemon Sorbet 2019-60. Benjamin Moore Lemon Sorbet Fresh off the heels of 2012's top pick, Wythe Blue, Lemon Sorbet is a fresh optimistic color that works well with other popular clean colors. Notice this is not the...
Me at the Flea: Bella Rustica 2012
It was a perfect weekend for the Bella Rustica Vintage Barnsale here in middle Tennessee. Great weather, great vendors, great venue! Bella Rustica Vintage Barnsale 2012 Bella Rustica was bigger and better than last year - more vendors and a larger attendance, for...
Color Specialist of the Month, House of Turquoise, & Bella Rustica
Recently I had coffee with entrepreneur Julie Boney of Small Wall Paint Sample Boards. She invented a fabulous product for testing paint colors in your home the right way, which are sold in Sherwin-Williams stores and on her website. I am the featured Color...
3 Secrets to Styling Your Space with What You Already Have
The change of season is a great time to look at your space with a fresh perspective. Many of us have plenty of furniture and accessories that we've gathered and collected over the years, but over time things can get stuffy and we can end up with a bit more than we...
Creating Heaven on Earth: The Right Paint Colors for Belgian Chic
To paint or not to paint? That is the question and the debate between wives and husbands throughout the land. Here is a stunning example of when painting the woodwork (and brick) is the RIGHT choice. Painted Brick This client knew what she liked - I mean she...
Arranging Your Furniture on the Diagonal
This week, I've been working on a design plan for a client with an oddly-shaped living room. For me, space-planning is all about creating a furniture arrangement that is in harmony with the architecture. That can be particularly challenging in a room like this one:...
How to Paint Lamps & Other Things That Aren’t Working for You
Have you ever had a lamp or other accessory that was the right shape and size, but not the right color for the space you want to put it in? I'm here to tell you that paint covers over a multitude of sins! Case in point: my recent client bought a pair of lamps...
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