A Great Place to Put Your Bling

I was working at a client's home a couple of weeks ago and saw she had a great standing dress form in her living room. She said she bought it at HomeGoods and was going to use it to display a vintage bridemaid's dress. A few days later, she was at HomeGoods again...

Retro Camp Decor

Happy Wednesday to all my Decor Peeps! I am still tired and dragging after a stint at camp with a small drove of elementary kids from my church. While I was there, my friend Michelle G. couldn't wait to show me the decor in the "hospitality suite" on campus. It's a...

Save Your Marriage with a Bedroom Makeover

This is a story about a husband and wife who needed a little . . . pick-me-up in their bedroom. The Decorologist You see, their bedroom was filled with brown wood circa 1988, an Italian-style faux finish on the walls in a golden hue, bedroom before and...

Bigger Lighting is Better Lighting

You may have heard me talk about this before, but some of my clients are still hesitant to take my advice: bigger lighting is better lighting. I guess sometimes you have to see it to believe it. Do you think this entry would be as glamorous and dramatic if it...

Life’s a Beach . . . But You Already Know That

I'm headed home from the beach today and coming back to reality. photo by Kristie Barnett This is where we stayed the first few days. I must admit I couldn't resist staging it up a bit so that I could really enjoy our stay. photo by Kristie Barnett This was the...

GaGa for Rugs

This post has absolutely nothing to do with Lady Gaga. I am ga-ga for this rug I found at a boutique here in town. It's a big white cowhide, and I keep trying to figure out if I can use it in my living room. It's probably not very practical - white in a high...

A Touch of Turquoise

I'm at the beach this week, so it seems fitting to share a recent home make-over with a touch of turquoise. The homeowner had a penchant for neutrals, but wanted to inject turquoise into her color scheme. Kristie Barnett You might recognize the living room from an...

This Isn’t A Book-Burning – It’s Artistic Display!

It's finally summertime, and I won't be lighting a fire in my fireplace anytime soon. So . . . source I'm really considering cleaning out the firebox and stacking it full of books for the summer season. source Why not put my love of books on display in a...

Do You Judge Your Decorator by her Fingernails?

When I meet a client for a Color Consultation, they are sizing me up. They may already know that I'm a certified True Colour Expert trained under internationally-acclaimed Maria Killam. They may know that I am a Benjamin Moore Color Expert and on their Design...

How Color Can Change Your Home’s Groove

Happy Monday, dear readers! Have I got a fun room makeover for you . . . Kristie Barnett Suppose you lived in a home that looked about the same as it had for the last 50 or more years? Same paint color (or lack thereof), same finishes, same old groove. Before...