When it comes to home decorating, knowing your design style is very important. That's because a well-defined interior design style is KEY to having a cohesive-looking home that also reflects your personality. Knowing your decorating style not only allows you to fill your home with things you love, but also [...]
Bohemian or Boho, is a style that first became popular in the 1960s and 70s. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over the years, today it is once again a hot interior design trend. Bohemian interior design is known for being eclectic, colorful, relaxed, and carefree. It combines global-inspired [...]
As a designer, I often work with couples who have completely different design styles. Coming up with a design that "marries" two styles is a skill that all designers must master, and it can sometimes be a challenge. Especially in cases where it seems like the two styles are complete [...]
This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. It’s no secret that I'm a huge fan of relaxed, casual, modern farmhouse-meets-coastal design. In the past couple of years, this style has been given a name in the design world - California Casual. I'm working on updating a few rooms [...]
Do you know your interior design style? Taking a home decorating style quiz is not only a fun distraction, but it can give you some insight into the decorating and design styles you are drawn to. Why is this important? Because defining the style for your home will make [...]
Bohemian style has become super popular over the past few years, and I found the perfect place to implement this style in our current home! In this post, you see the before and after pics of our bohemian bathroom, including links to all of the products at the end. I'm [...]
* This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. One aspect of my job that I absolutely love is creating virtual designs for clients across the country. Not only do I get to meet some fantastic people, and help improve their spaces, but virtual design it a fantastic way [...]
My all-time favorite farmhouse decor item has got to be metal olive buckets. Real vintage olive buckets were used years ago to harvest and wash grapes and olives, but today they are being used in new ways to showcase potted plants, store all sorts of things, and add a perfect [...]
I just love Fall, and now that the kids have started school (yippee!), it's starting to feel a little Fall-like! I've seen lots of Fall decor popping up in stores, Pinterest, and Instagram the past couple of weeks, and it got me thinking, "how do I want to decorate for [...]
We just spent the most wonderful vacation with our dear friends in the picture-perfect town of Wilmette, IL (a north shore Chicago suburb). Most of the homes in the area were built in the Arts & Crafts style of the 1920's, and the cobblestone streets are lined with enormous mature [...]
