High Point Market Trends - Spring 2022We have finally recovered from a fabulous High Point Market and saw so many emerging trends that we just had to share them with you. We...
5 Ways to Stay On Budget With Your Design ProjectEveryone goes into a design project with the best intentions.... hire great professionals, choose beautiful finishes, stay on budget and...
Demystifying Draperies and Other Window CoveringsWhen you hear the word "draperies", are you confused? Isn't it just a fancy word for curtains? The short answer is yes and no. Read on...
8 Tips for Making Your Kitchen Beautiful AND FunctionalThe kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home. In most cases, it is the nerve center, where everything happens. Meals are...
Dorm Design Tips and Questions AnsweredIt's that time of year.... back to school planning time. And that includes getting students ready for college. Campuses are open and...
Neutral Design Ideas That Are Anything But BoringNeutral design gets a bad rap! Many say that it is boring or "safe" or for people with no vision. I completely disagree. Beautiful...
5 Reasons Why Your Furniture is Still DelayedHouse Beautiful members only site recently published a similar article and I felt that it was important to share it with you. This post...
Using Bold Patterns... and a sneak peek!There is definitely an art to mixing bold patterns in a room. Too much is overkill. Too little looks like an after thought. But if you...
Coastal Casual Gets An UpdateHave you seen my Coastal Casual project? (If not, you can find it here.) I completed it a couple of years ago. It was a townhome in...
Powder Rooms with WOW Factor!Do you like wallpaper? Or does it scare you? Let me help you with that.... start in a smaller space like your powder room. It is the...
Tips for Tile ShoppingWho out there loves a good home renovation? I know I do! But there are some things involved in a renovation that you forget about. Or...
Kitchen Renovation GuideAre you planning a kitchen renovation this year? You are not alone! Given that we have been at home in the recent months more than ever...
Shop Your HomeDo you ever get bored with the way your house looks? It’s not that it looks bad, it just needs a little something. I do. All the time....
Catalog vs. CustomThe catalog from your favorite store has arrived at your home. You eagerly pour yourself a beverage and plop down on the sofa with it....
2021 Colors of the YearColor trends seem to be all over the board for 2021! It leads me to believe that this may be the year of “Go With Your Gut” on color! ...
Kitchen and Dining Room RefreshThis project was recently completed in Davidson and it is the perfect example of what some paint and wallpaper can do! The kitchen...
Design Trends for 2021Are you looking forward to 2021 as much as I am??? Not kidding… 2020 has been one for the record books. I’m sure we are all feeling...
What Does It Mean To Work With A Designer Is it really that important for you to have an interior designer? Well, given that I am one, of course I’m going to say YES! However,...
One Room Challenge Fall 2020 - Week 1It's that time again.... time for the One Room Challenge.... and this time I'm making over our home gym!
Sophisticated Teen BedroomIn my house, I have one teenager and one almost teenager. The teenager is 14 and acts exactly 14. The almost teenager is 12 and acts...