How To Choose the Best Sofa For Your Family
It's crazy, right? You need a new sofa. You walk into the furniture store to make your purchase, and BAM! You're in sofa decision overload. There are so many choices and things to think about. Things that never really crossed your mind...
Guest Rooms That Say “We’re Glad You’re Here”
Whenever vacation time and holidays draw near, it’s time to start thinking about the guests that might be staying with us for a night or two…or more. I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I’m a little less thoughtful about the way our guest rooms look when I...
7 Simple Questions That Make a HUGE Difference In the Outcome Of Your Design Project
When you first make the decision to start a renovation project, build a new house, or even a simple home makeover, you undoubtedly have a lot of questions. Maybe you're overwhelmed with all of the choices out there in the marketplace. Or maybe you're not sure about...
You Get What You Pay For: The Up’s and Down’s Of Shopping On-line
Has anyone ever told you that sometimes the lowest price doesn't always mean it's the best choice for a project? I know that I've heard it from my parents, my contractors, and other designer friends, "You get what you pay for." I even pass on these...
Adventures in Renovating: The “Morning Room” Edition
What a difference a year makes! We had just moved into our new (18year old) home. Most people were still avoiding gatherings. There were no Holiday Fairs, parades, or tree lighting. And basically, I was overwhelmed with everything that needed to be...
More Joy…Less Stress: 3 Simple Steps to Avoid Holiday Chaos
I don't know about you, but I tend to procrastinate on holiday preparations. Sometimes it's because I'm too busy with other things that were more important when I said "yes" to them. Other times, the perfectionist in me keeps thinking "what...
Break Free of Your “Color Box”: Let Nature Choose Your Color Palette
Have you ever walked into someone's home and it is absolutely the perfect colors? You want to curl up in a chair and make yourself right at home. Maybe grab a glass of wine and a really good book. And while you're sitting there you begin to wonder how they...
3 Secrets To a Stress-Free Renovation
Starting a home renovation project is a big step. For most people, it's a fun and exciting time. They enjoy the process, have fun selecting their products, and want the very best when it comes to the people they choose to work with. But every once in a while a...
ARE YOU STUCK IN “BEING PERFECT”?
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have to be perfect. Some people would call it a value, others a flaw. No matter how you look at it, the need for perfection pops it's ugly head for most of us at one time or another. We want everything to be...