Author Archives: lesliemaydesigns

If Family Style decorating had one room to be its poster child, it would be the kitchen. We all know that no matter how big, small, fancy or plain your kitchen is, that is where we all end up. Whether … Continued

Maybe its all the Halloween decorations still haunting the halls of my house…my 7 year old asked this morning if we could leave them up till we got our Christmas tree….but I think its nice to have a little “BOO!” … Continued

The Family Room for Every Member of the Family I designed this family room for a family with young children. It is connected to the kitchen where, as we all know, whether it is a Tuesday afternoon, cocktail party or … Continued

Raindrops on Roses….you know the song.  I thought I would start off my new resolution to find time to blog within this crazy three kid, two dog, one husband, sports schedule, pediatrician trip, laundry basket life….with some things I hope … Continued

Need a little inspiration in the bedroom? Wouldn’t it be dreamy if your bedroom was your favorite spot in your home? Your  refuge, your sanctuary? Everyone says it, yet almost everyone I work with says “Lets do the rest of … Continued

I love everything about summer….the food, entertaining, the lazy days, the food….When the freezing cold Connecticut air thaws for me, usually not till mid-May (I really am a Southern girl at heart) I am outside on our patio as much … Continued

Hot pink, shocking turquoise or kelley green….leather is not just for the your fathers library chair anymore! “Leather”, I put it in quotation marks because I really mean the fake stuff, is the embodiment of Family Style. I love it … Continued

Anyone who knows me, knows I love Christmas. I think the root of my love of Christmas is a love of home and the idea of being in cozy surroundings with good friends, family and always good food. The other … Continued

Let’s face it, you are not going to hang out in your living room if the only activities it is set up for is your annual Christmas party and your dinning room table will just collect dust if it is … Continued

Upholstered furniture is my absolute favorite blank slate to create upon because it combines several of my favorite things: fabric, trim and tailoring. The only rule when designing upholstery is that it has to not only be comfortable to sit … Continued