From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Outdoor Rooms: Creating the Borders

April 30, 2008

this old house One of the things that really contributes to the success of an outdoor room, in my opinion, is when there is a certain amount of privacy. After all, when you are in your house you have both walls and windows. I think the same should be true with the outside. My husband [...]

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Inspiring Ideas: The Shape of Things

April 28, 2008

DECORATING MISCONCEPTION: A common misconception with decorating is that if you love everything in your room, your room will magically work as a whole. I get calls all the time from clients who say “I know what I like, and I buy what I love, but when I get it home I am disappointed that [...]

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Outdoor Rooms: Create Your Own Escape!

April 26, 2008

Thought you might enjoy a peek into the backyard of a fellow reader! I completely gasped when Teresa sent me her photos! This property is MAGNIFICENT! I’d feel like I lived a resort everyday! While not everyone can live on a property this expansive with such a glorious view and beautiful features, we can use [...]

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{Bitter} Sweet Escape: Brides & Butterfly Kisses

April 25, 2008

THIS POST CONTAINS BIG NEWS SO DON’T MISS IT! Sometimes life is bittersweet. I don’t know how many of you cry your eyes out when you hear the song Butterfly Kisses, but I do. Maybe I’m overly sentimental, but I cry about this song as much as I cry over Father of the Bride movies. [...]

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Room Design: Where to Begin

April 22, 2008

The most common words I hear from potential clients is: “I’m stuck.” Sound familiar? You know you want to surround yourself with beauty and feel that things are put together, but it is oftentimes overwhelming to know where to begin to create what we want. Let’s talk about how to get started, whether your room [...]

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