TaDa – Pretty in Pink
The best rooms always come from bold choices. This guest room transformation started with a fabric, as most of my rooms do. Schumacher’s Persia Garden set the tone for this guest suite to be sophisticated but soft … Continued
Mother Daughter Christmas Cookie Exchange
If I ever pursued a profession other then interior designer, I think it would be as a Christmas Elf. I am pretty sure I am one of those people that takes Christmas to another level but I can’t tell because … Continued
Autumn Dinner Party
If you look over to read my philosophy about entertaining you will see that small, intimate dinner parties is really where my passion for entertaining began. My favorite parties are those nights spent around our antique dinning table with good … Continued
Casual Cocktails
We hosted a cocktail party this past weekend for some good friends who were visiting from out of town. It had the perfect mix of catching up with dear old friends, sitting outside on a fabulous fall night and not … Continued
Tailgate Tackle
We live in a college town (go Heels!) so Tailgating is a mainstay of the social season. I have spent many a happy pre-game in parking garages while my kids play football between the cars but, my favorite “tailgate” is … Continued
Welcome Home
I like to think of the foyer as the calling card of your house. For guests it is the preview of the fabulous design dazzle that awaits them past a warm welcome. The foyer is a great place to add … Continued
The Savvy Chic Family Room
Lets face it, if you’re not in the kitchen, you are in the family room. This is the space that really gets the life thrown into it. In my house, which bubbles over with three young children, two precious mutts … Continued
A Place for Everything…and Everything in its’ Place!
I have a dream…that I will return from a busy day of carpool, client meetings and ring-side seats at gymnastics class to a tidy home with a place for everything and everything in its place….This has yet to happen in … Continued
The Perfect Paper
Your walls can do more than just hold up the roof…if you dress them right, they can make any space in your home feel special. The perfect paint color can go a long way but wallpaper can add color, depth, … Continued
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Mirrors are one of the best tricks for dressing a blank wall and not breaking the bank. Don’t get me wrong, you can spend a pretty penny on a beautiful looking-glass, but compared to most oil paintings, you get a … Continued