There’s something about the ocean… Last night, Kevin and I made the small trip to Fort Myers from Sarasota, Florida to see my Natural Healthcare Professional. (If you are interested in all things natural, check out his video segments here and here). Usually we make our way down and come right back (an hour and […]
Gracious Giveaway Winners: The Writings on the Wall
We are so excited to announce the winner of our “Gracious Giveaway“ this week! This has been a great start to the Spring season! Thank you for all of the entries! Your comments were inspirational & we truly had fun reading them! It’s great learning about all of our readers and what makes their house […]
Some Highlights…
Some Highlights… Just a Few I thought I would give a very quick peek at a few of the projects I had the honor of working on! Who knows, maybe I’ll make this a regular monthly post! I have had over 6 years experience in Interior Design and had the pleasure with working for many […]
Take this Week's Giveaway to the Wall
Take this week’s giveaway to the wall! The awesome folks over at E.A.D Designs in giving away A vinyl wall quote to 2 lucky winners this week! So spruce up those blank walls and enter! Here’s what you win…
Take this Week’s Giveaway to the Wall
Take this week’s giveaway to the wall! The awesome folks over at E.A.D Designs in giving away A vinyl wall quote to 2 lucky winners this week! So spruce up those blank walls and enter! Here’s what you win…
Hello Color!
Goodbye White & Hello to Color! As most of you have seen throughout the blogs… our home’s interior is white. It hurts to even say it. So, after 9 months of being married (as of yesterday) & living in our first place, it is time to paint! Yes, those words are like a Popsicle on […]
Gracious Giveaway: The Writings on the Wall…
Gracious Giveaway… Since our eyes are constantly peeled for fun wall art, we’re so excited to bring you this week’s giveaway from E.A.D Designs. If you are looking to personalize your space with a fabulous vinyl wall quote, than this week’s prize is right up your alley!
Spring Sale
Happy Spring Everybody! As you probably already know, Spring is our favorite time of year around A Design Story! We are enjoying the birds, the nice weather, the Sunshine, but most of all, we are enjoying all of our new readers! We want to show our appreciation for joining us here, so without further ado… […]
I am in stitches…
Literally… I have been so excited to announce… I have bought my first sewing machine! I have wanted one for sometime but other things have been more important. Well, no more wishful thinking! I was walking through my Target (I am in there enough, I think it is ok to call it mine) just the […]
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 […]
Now Open…
We are NOW OPEN for DIRECT ADVERTISING! A Design Story, LLC has launched its advertising page! Are you looking to get some traffic to your company, store or blog? Well you can find more information right here!
Fresh Picks: April 2010
Happy April! This month’s décor trends are bursting with graphic patterns & trendy color combinations. This month I dedicated my favorites to all things yellow, black and white! These fantastic items are both bold and fun… enjoy!
Cover up!
Windows treatments are an important part of why your home looks the way it does. Your windows treatments should compliment your home (or office) and add style to your windows. Picking out the right window treatments can be quite confusing & stressful if you don’t know what would look best on your window.
A Breath of Fresh Air: Part 2
Cool spring breezes are best enjoyed while curled up on a porch! With a little help from my mom, I made our porches quite comfy and all for a small budget! I am so excited! We are ready to reveal our small porch makeovers. If I didn’t mention it before, we live in a super […]
