How to Make a Room Look High-End

I'm always trying to help my clients find ways to make their homes look more expensive, even when they are working with a modest budget. There are lots of ways to make your rooms appear richer and more luxurious that don't have to cost an absolute fortune. With a...

Just the Right Paint Color: Sign Up for My Class!

Have you ever gotten excited about painting a room of your house, only to drive to the paint store and be confronted with this: Maybe you thought, "I'll go pick out a pretty yellow" only to find there are umpteen zillion yellows to choose from. It can be a bit...

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2012 & A Color Consultant’s Tangent

Sometimes I like to get the reactions of The Decorologist's Facebook followers to new trends and design news. This week, I posted a link about Sherwin-Williams 2012 Color of the Year and asked my followers what they thought about it. Here are some of the...

How to Make the Wood in Your Dining Room Come to Life

As a Nashville Interior Decorator and Color Consultant, I often am asked what can be done to "spruce up" a dining room. The tricky thing about dining rooms is that they are often filled with wood, with little color or fabric going on. Typically, there...

Loving the Fireplace You Used to Hate

Ah, the fireplace. The heart of the home, the hearth, the focal point of any well-appointed living room. But what if the heart of your home fills you with contempt? Lovely, Non-Contemptuous Fireplace In the photos I'm going to share with you below, the wall...

The Decorologist is in the Houzz

I didn't start this blog because I was a writer, or because I longed to write. I started this blog because I was bursting with ideas and thoughts that I wanted to put down somewhere, to document them, to share with whoever might be willing to listen. source ...

Does Virtual Design (Long-Distance Decorating) Really Work?

Obviously, if I am writing this post I think the answer is "Yes!" Some people call it "e-design" or "online design," but I'm sure you've heard about it. Awhile back, a sweet girl named Emily contacted me about virtually-designing the small older home she shares with...

When Brass is a Good Thing & What You Get From Having a Melt-Down

Most of us are aware that shiny brass fixtures can make a home feel a bit dated. But those fixtures aren't real brass - and real brass can add class (sorry, couldn't resist the rhyme). I found this brass lamp at a yard sale a few weeks ago - it's made of real brass...

The Proof is in the Results: Speed Staging by The Decorologist

Remember the post I did recently about my Speed Staging services? These are the Realtor photos of the home that my assistant and I staged in 2 hours flat. Staged Dining Room Jim and Melissa Allen are my favorite local Realtors, specializing in the areas of...

House Beautiful’s Top Kitchen Design Mistakes

I recently read House Beautiful's Biggest Kitchen Design Mistakes, and for the most part I agree with their list! Joan Schlinder One that made the list was not taking your cabinets to the ceiling. Leaving a space above the cabinetry typically results in a breeding...