I love sunshine, colors, and Jesus, so Easter is probably my favorite holiday to decorate for. I don't go nuts, but I like to create a few vignettes to brighten up my rooms. This is my dining room tablescape. I don't set it all formally, I just stack some plates...
Don’t Paint the Paneling (& Other Shocking Advice from The Decorologist)
I bet you'd never thought I'd say this, but there are situations where you should NOT paint that old wood paneling. Usually, there's nothing that will update a room faster than painting the dated wood paneling. See this post. source Last week I did a design/color...
Change Your Pillows, Change Your Life
Well, maybe I'm exaggerating a wee bit. But it can sure change your mood! If you have a fairly neutral or solid-colored sofa, the entire look can change with the purchase of a new grouping of pillows. source You'll need to start with a plan. Scan your room for an...
The Secret of Freshening Up Your Bedroom
What's the best way to freshen up your bedroom? I like to lighten things up in the spring/summer with fresh bedding and simple pillows. Who says you have to use the same bedding all year long? Kristie Barnett Isn't it lovely? It's Cynthia Rowley's Veronique. I...
Obsessed with Blue & Green
Blue sky and sea, green grass and leaves. Maybe I'm obsessing over blue and green because I'm so ready for Spring. source What's more prominent in nature than blue and green? source I really need to go to the beach, people. source I particularly am drawn to...
Get Lucky with a Little Quatrefoil
I've loved quatrefoil patterns for some time now. Maybe it's because of their symbolism - quatrefoil means "four leaves" and the pattern represents good luck. Who couldn't use a little of that vibe? source Maybe it's the repetitive symmetry, kinda like the...
This Just Makes Me Happy
I literally gasped with joy when I saw this photo. via The Painted Room There's really nothing else to say. Happy Wednesday - You are all treasures to me!
When Bigger is Better
Trend alert! Oversized lighting is H-O-T. You'll see it in all the design/decor magazines. There is nothing I love more than a good hanging light fixture - it's an amazing focal point for any room! So if you make it bigger, you make it better. source If you are...
The Decorologist’s Virtual Room Design Winner
With all the Charlie Sheen nonsense going on, I had to resist the temptation to use the "winning" thing in the post title - but I refrained. The winner of the Virtual Room Design is Maribeth from Columbia, South Carolina! This was her entry: "We have a large,...
Waiting for a Winner in the Green Room
Finally, a few gorgeous Spring days here in Nashville in a row! To celebrate Spring and St. Patrick's Day, I want to share a few fun green rooms I found in House Beautiful. I ADORE this pea green kitchen - what a fun way to wallpaper a ceiling! House Beautiful ...
Staging Certification
Color Certification
My Staging Book
Small Wall
