One of the first things on our to-do list upon closing on our house was to paint the garage floor. I thought I would share our ‘how to’ guide on painting garage floors!! We really wanted to paint the garage prior to bringing in boxes and moving in. There was no way we were going […]
Pining for Pinterest
Pinterest= The New Inspiration File Remember one of my first blogs on inspiration and how to keep it? I joined this little site called Pinterest before it became big. The problem= I never did anything with it and I forgot I joined it until it became “the thing”.
You’ll Get the Hang of It
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.
Cultivating Curb Appeal
Kevin and I occasionally ride around and look at home in our area (this is what a realtor and interior designer do for fun). We live in Sarasota, which is a beautiful area that boasts stunning water views of the bay and Gulf of Mexico. We have some of the most gorgeous homes here with […]
Add Color without Paint
“I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quickly reveal aspect of personality and character than the choice – or absence – of color.” ~Van Day Truex We all love to watch decorating shows and they always say the easiest way to redecorate is with paint, but […]
Tricks of the Interior Design Trade
“A good decorator not only plans and schemes, but he also knows how the job is done.” ~ Albert Hadley Designers have home furnishing and decorating information at hand when going into a home. Some of this is passed onto the client during the planning stage and the rest in not revealed; except in the finished […]
20 Don’ts in Decorating
20 Don’ts in Decorating… A Little How-To in Reverse Many of us read books and browse through magazines, watch HGTV and visit decorating show houses in search of design inspiration for our own interiors. But it’s hard to learn ahead of time what things to avoid before you even begin decorating project.
Cover Up: Part 4
SO, COVER UP! This is the last part to our mini window treatment series! Did you see the first posts? Well click here… part 1, part 2 & part 3.
Cover Up: Part 3
Style and Decoration Windows are major architectural components in a room. The fact that light, view and usually ventilation enter the room the window expanse means that attention is directed to the windows. The way the window is treated- it’s style and theme- is crucial because the window structure occupies a large area and literally […]
Cover Up: Part 2
Today’s look in window treatments ranges from a simple length of fabric arranged over a rod to elaborate draperies reminiscent of those in historic mansions. Whatever the style, the basic approach to design is the same. And as a professional designer, I’ve learned the tricks for creating treatments that are appropriate, beautiful, well constructed, and […]