Tips and tricks to teach you how to decorate your home like a pro
We all know that shopping for home decor can be quite expensive. Buying furniture, rugs, art, and decorative accessories for a single room adds up very quickly. It's only natural to want to save money wherever you can, and allocate you budget wisely. So, when it comes to your next [...]
Placing a rug under your bed is a great way to add a finishing touch to your room design. A rug adds color and texture to a room. It can make your space feel more cozy and give the entire room a more cohesive look. For bedrooms with hardwood floors [...]
A rug under your bed is a great way to create a cozy feeling in your bedroom and a soft landing place for your feet (especially if you have hardwood floors). It can also be the perfect finishing touch for your room design, adding color, pattern, and texture to your [...]
Beautiful coffee table books are not only fun to flip through, but it can do amazing things for your home decor! Stacking coffee table books is a classic designer trick to elevate the look of any room. You can use decorative books in multiple places throughout your home, from [...]
When it comes to home decorating, what does the word timeless mean to you? I posed this question to my subscribers, and got some fantastic answers (as I knew I would). Here is a summary: Timeless decorating is about creating a look in your home that endures the test of [...]
A focal point is an area in the room that immediately draws your eye to it. It could be an architectural feature of the room, like a fireplace or beautiful view out the window. Or, it could be something you add into the room that makes a visual statement, like [...]
I had to take a pause on publishing blog posts the last few weeks, because we just moved into a new house! Would you believe, this is our 4th major move in just ten years? And, no, we're not a military family. These were all moves that we chose to [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that your lightbulbs could be messing with the design of your home? If you've been out shopping for lightbulbs lately, you've probably noticed that there seem to be hundreds of options out there. For now, I want you to just forget about the fact that there so [...]
One question that I often get asked is, "How do I create good design flow from one room to another in my home?" It's a fantastic question, because so often we focus on the design of just one room, and forget to consider the connection, or flow, between rooms. Here's [...]
