I find that many frustrated homeowners are repeatedly making the same mistake in regard to decorating their spaces on their own. They are decorating in the wrong order! Many people spend waayyyy to much money on accessories, pillows, lamps, etc. in an effort...
Do You Have Domestic Bulimia?
2011 is over, 2012 is beginning. 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, maybe...
Proof That Colors Read Lighter on the Ceiling
As a paint color consultant, one of the things I always explain to my clients is that paint colors appear lighter on the ceiling than they do on the wall. I'm not sure they always believe me. source The reason this is true has to do with the way in which...
What The Decorologist Got for Christmas
Wow, I slept until 10:00 this morning! And I'm seriously late on my first blogpost of the week - this vacation thing is really getting to me. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends, and that your living room is in as much chaos as...
Are You Ready for Christmas? The Perfect Last-Minute Gift
Here it is - the day before Christmas Eve. The Christmas season seems to fly by so quickly, especially when you have children. I'm sure you're just as busy as I am today, so I won't keep you but a minute! In and amongst all the Christmas bustle, I have...
All I Want for Christmas . . .
is a pair of red leather tufted ottomans like this one: Stacks and Stacks As an interior decorator, I am always on the look-out for frugal finds in furniture and decor accessories. At $110 each, these little ottoman cubes are a great way to add function and...
A Victorian Christmas
The Christmas festivities have begun - my family and I travelled to my husband's aunt and uncle's home yesterday for our annual family Christmas get-together. I just have to share a little of my aunt and uncle's historic home. They have lived in this lovely...
A Book Lover’s Christmas Tree
Decorating with books - one of my favorite things! So I had to attempt a Christmas centerpiece of a bookish nature. I started with a white cake stand and a big stack of books. A few decorations and a bag of mica snow later, this is what I came up with: ...
Simple Tip for Christmas Gift Wrapping
Rather than using ribbon on my Christmas gifts, this year I'm using inexpensive crepe paper. I like the width and the fun texture of the crepe paper. I bought a huge roll for about $3 from Target. Super-easy to dress up even a plain white shirt box....
Christmas with The Decorologist
Today I'm opening my door to give you a tour of my home at Christmas. I'm not big on traditional Christmas color schemes, so get ready a heavy dose of pink and gold! Upon entering we do have a rather large and traditional tree in our front window, filled with...
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