Banquette Bonanza & Free Virtual Design!

Oh, how I ADORE a great banquette. What a great way to add architecture and a sense of coziness to a home. source source A banquette can be sophisticated like this one. source Or perfectly kid-friendly, like this one. source If you upholster your...

Please Do It Right, or Don’t Do It At All – The Accent Wall

Seems to me that many people just can't get enough of the "accent wall." Let's discuss. source I'm certainly not against having an accent wall, but you need to think about why you want one. Sometimes I think people are too scared to paint the entire room the color...

Faith in Staging

My least favorite part of staging and decorating homes is selling myself and my vision to the homeowner. I realize it is absolutely necessary, but I know they can't see what I'm seeing in my mind's eye and that can be frustrating. My best days are those when I do a...

So, Will You Do Inky Blue?

Jackie Jordon, Director of Color Marketing for Sherwin Williams, is forecasting the latest "it" color of the year: SW's Indigo Batik (SW 7602). source Jordon believes our country is "a blue jean nation" and this color represents that sense of relaxed...

Take A Chance On Your Stairs

When we bought our 1939 home 10 years ago, we removed dated carpet from our stairs and discovered painted pine stairs. It's not like they were nice wood that could be refinished, so we simply painted them with white oil-based porch paint. Worked great, but it...

Desert Hotel Chic

Good morning, lovelies! I am writing from my hotel bed in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. This is the view out our private balcony: Our room is lovely - butter yellows, corals, peaches, and aquas. Lots of subtle texture in this room. Textured wallpaper and...

Pink is the Thing for Spring!

Think pink! It's about time pink came around again. I'm not ashamed to admit that I ADORE pink - my favorites are ballet pinks like Benjamin Moore's Pristine OC-75 and Pink Moire 50 and Pantone's Color of the year 2011: Honeysuckle Pink. source Pink in the dining...

Spring Give-A-Way from The Decorologist: Virtual Room Design!

It's nearly Spring in Nashville, and I can't wait for warm weather to be the norm for awhile! Do you have Spring Fever, too? It's a great time of year to spruce up your house, change some colors, add a few new accessories. I've been doing frequent on-line designs...

Vintage Bicycle

I found a rusty old bike many years ago at a yard sale. I had seen a photo of a vintage bike propped up against the front of a house with a basket of trailing flowers attached to the front, so I bought the bike in spite of the rust and the ruined tires. I actually...

Staged to Sell, People!

I've been working with a great couple getting their house ready to go on the market. Yesterday was staging day, and this home looks FABULOUS (if I do say so myself). This is a beautiful home in the tony Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville. The open floor-plan is...