Turn Your Wall of Shame Into a Hall of Fame

I have a passion for hanging art and creating art groupings (strange, I know). In my book, nothing is better than taking a family's photographs and creating a gallery wall for them. I'm still in Atlanta furthering my design education, but I thought today I'd share...

An Education in Color

Happy Friday! I'm having a fabulous time hanging out in Atlanta, soaking up all the good color knowledge that Color Guru - I mean Colour Guru, Maria Killam, can dish out. Friends, I am in training this week to be a newly-certified True Colour Expert! Who knew...

Cheap & Easy “Gourmet” Valentine Gifts

I don't have time to make homemade confections for Valentine's Day, do you? And I'm not very good at baking anyway! So I've found a few ideas for easy and inexpensive gifts that will make the recipient feel special and make you look like you went to a lot of...

How Your Personal Wardrobe Can Inspire Your Home Decor

Happy Monday! Today the amazingly-talented Annette Tatum will be guest-blogging for me. Annette is a textile designer, author of The Well-Dressed Home, and mother of four. Her design philosophy stems from her belief that your home should be a reflection of your...

Guest Post and Interview on Annette Tatum’s Well-Dressed Home

I've had a super-busy week, how about you? I've helped clients shop for dining room tables, art, lighting, draperies, and rugs. I've arranged furniture, specified paint colors for walls, and hung art and family photos. And I've got 3 more clients to go before my...

Can Your Kindle Do THIS???

It's no secret I adore books. Not just reading them, but using them as decor in my home and the homes of my clients. They are such a great way to express your interests and your creativity. Isn't it ironic that coffee table books can be stacked to make a side...

Are Your Windows Wearing Ballgowns?

I have a client who wanted to update her bedroom. The layout of her bedroom was such that the furniture pretty much had to stay where it was. She did not want to paint her walls or purchase new furniture. Her windows were outfitted with nice blinds that work...

Staging a Snow Fort

Happy weekend to my treasured readers! If you follow me on Facebook, you've already seen this - but I just had to share the fabulous fort Mr. Man and my girls made last week in our front yard. We only had a couple of inches of snow here in Nashville. But as you...

IKEA Bookcases – So Many Ways to Use Them!

The Expedit Bookcase is one of IKEA's best-selling products, and it's no wonder. They're inexpensive and incredibly versatile, making them the best value I've found in a bookcase. They're backless, so the color from the wall behind can show through. source You...

How to Brighten Your Day with Pops of Yellow

Bright, citrusy yellow is a great way to brighten your rooms - but you don't have to douse the room in it. Use yellow to make a bold statement by using it to *pop* in your space. Here's a few ways how: Take a neutral room like this one, and simply add a couple of...