I am such a lover of all things beachy. From home décor to beach vacations and everything in between! We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area, just a short drive to some of the best beaches in the world. During the heart of quarantine, I came up with an idea to […]
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Interior Design
For those clients in or around the Sarasota area, I offer full design services based on your specific needs! A Design Story aims to inspire and implement dramatic & elaborate designs for those who seek to enhance and embellish interiors, boutiques, commercial office spaces and healthcare spaces. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design […]
Laying it on the Line for the Love of Interior Design
This is a personal taking a leap of faith and keeping it real kind of post… just forewarning you! A few days ago the Nester, a fellow friend blogger, had a fun linky party all about taking risks and the benefits & possibilities you receive from taking leaps of faith.
I’m a Designer, You’re a Designer
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 […]
Coffee and a Chat with the Champion…
Guess who I met with this week? I am a huge fan of HGTV’S Design Star and I’m always amazed at the contestant’s backgrounds and inspiration. We watched season 4 where the magnificent Jason Champion worked his design magic all the way to the top 3. Though he didn’t win the competition, Design Star has […]
Blog Info
Why blogging? The short answer is that my Husband, Dad and I had the idea of blogging back in 2008. My true passions are interior design, fashion and all things stylish. I love sharing ideas, helping others create a home sweet home and being a mom who encourages and inspires. Since starting as an interior […]
Getting Back to the Canvas & Brush
When I was a child, I was really into art. That never really changed. I always had glue, scissors, tape, makers, a ruler and paints around. I loved letting my creativity shine.
Blogiversary I: A Little He Said, She Said
As an interior designer and realtor, Kevin and I answer questions on an everyday basis…{about color, furniture, floor plans, contracts, houses & the list goes on & on}. But this week, we wanted to take some time out of the first year blogiversary festivity to answer a bunch of non-décor & real estate related questions… […]
Our Little Pantry Project
For awhile you may have heard us talking about our pantry reveal (especially on twitter and facebook). We are finally ready to reveal it.
My Blog, My Story.
You read all about Rhoda from Southern Hospitality on Monday, well today I am going to answer those same questions & put your wondering minds to ease! So, are you ready to learn about how A Design Story came to be?
