Decorating Trend: Back in Brass?

Over the last week, I have been conversing with a lively forum of redesigners and stagers about how many current trends in design are "coming back." It all started with a comment on brass being the hot "new" finish for lighting and plumbing fixtures. Most of the...

Tablescaping for Gnomes and Fairies

Last week I hosted my Cooking Club in my home. I am "up" to host once a year, and this year I chose an Enchanted Forest theme. I always choose the theme based on decor first, then plan a menu around my decor - which is completely backwards for most of my Cooking...

The Truth About Men & Decorating

I have been married for fifteen years and have spent a lot of that time decorating the homes I've lived in during that time. My husband and I have restored four old homes during our marriage, doing everything from gutting and rebuilding a kitchen on our own, adding...

Decorating on an Angle – A Teeny, Tiny Bedroom

While many people nowadays have luxuriously large master bedrooms, there are many others that have to deal with the confines of limited space and awkward window placement. Petite Master Bedroom What would you do if you had a space like this and needed to...

Best Present For A Retro Girl

I always prefer a gift that is thoughtful to a gift that is expensive. Yesterday was my 35th birthday, for the 8th year in a row! Anywho, my darling daughters got me the most awesome gift, and I had to share! Best Birthday Present Ever! It's a Native Union Pop...

Add a Little Something to Your Ceiling

If you have a hanging light fixture, you need to consider a ceiling medallion. It may be just what you need to add a little something architectural to your ceiling - to create a finished look. Particularly if you have a chandelier with crystals. I painted mine out...

How to Arrange Furniture in a Room with a Corner Fireplace

I have worked with 5 different clients just in the last few months who have the same decorating dilemma: the dreaded corner fireplace! Decorating Dilemma: The Corner Fireplace Don't get me wrong - it's a perfectly lovely piece of architecture, but it can be...

The Decorologist Chooses Paint Color for Southern Living Showcase House

Ok, so I'm not designing a room in the Southern Living Showcase house like designer Amanda Burdges. But I did help the amazing Amanda of AB Interiors choose just the right color (think pink!) for the ceiling of the guest retreat she is designing for the upcoming...

Shower Curtains – You’ve Got Options

Tired of your bath but have limited funds? Why not perk things up with a fun, new shower curtain? If you haven't bought a new one in awhile, you may be surprised at the many great options out there. Hetkia Shower Curtain West Elm Medallion Shower Curtain West...

What Did They Choose? Exterior Paint Colors Revealed

If you read Monday's post, this is the exterior paint scheme that my client chose to go with for her Federal-style home in Brentwood. And the winner is . . . Option 3! Initially, my client told me that she had always wanted a home with white trim and black...