Seize the Day {Bed}

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Daybeds are the design world’s great multi-taskers—changing that small space into a cozy den, study and extra bedroom all in one. A daybed can make the smallest space the most versatile room in your home. Updating…

Making Their Mark on Decor

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We have seen it done over and over again… models, actresses & stars alike creating home décor lines. Sometimes I find the products to be so, so and sometimes I actually like the products.

The Design Jumped off the Page

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If you follow me on twitter, Tuesday night I mentioned that I started a new book that evening and I couldn’t put it down {which happens to be what occurs anytime I pick up a book}.

TV Dresser Dilemma

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Last Friday, I wrote about my obsession with colorfully painted interior doors… what I didn’t mention was that I am also really into painted dressers too!

Design Crush: Painted Interior Doors

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As an interior designer, I can accomplish {and have} a broad range of design styles, even if they aren’t ‘my taste’. Designing for a client allows me to work out my talent & passion while giving me the ability to “play” with styles other than my ‘own’.  I gather inspiration all the time & keep cut outs, files [...]

Cup of Joe?

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Cup of Joe? Blend coffee and cream into your scheme with ease!

Thanksgiving Tablescapes

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We are exactly one week from Thanksgiving and we are very excited to be around family and enjoy some delightful and delicious meals together! I think we mentioned a few weeks ago we usually decorate for fall and skip right through thanksgiving onto Christmas since we don’t usually entertain for the joyous occasion!

Harvesting a Love for Brown

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Brown is pretty much a staple in an interior. The color brown used to be considered boring and retro in any interior, now we consider it a dramatic neutral that is right for almost any color and any room.

You’ll Get the Hang of It

The Art of Display

Whether you have a taste for beautiful coffee table books, white ceramic plates, vintage dishes, old advertising signs, or wooden boxes, these collections can enrich your décor and your family relationships. Whatever you choose to collect should be something you love and adore, not always something that necessarily has monetary value.

I’m a Designer, You’re a Designer

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In the interior design industry, we learn and play with powerful software that helps us to take our conceptual designs and turn them into working designs! The software can be quite pricey and hard to learn, but if you want to feed your inner designer, there are some great programs out there for you to [...]