How to Select the Most Timeless Sofa for Your Home

For many, a sofa is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make for your home. Make the right choice, and you’ve got a piece that will add comfort and style to your home for 10, 15, even 20 years! Make the wrong choice? And you’ll be stuck with a very expensive piece that just isn’t…

How To Know If An Interior Design Job Is Not Right For You

Just like Cinderella’s glass slipper, not every interior design job will be the right fit for you. The key is to know when to walk away if the fit is not right. Think of the last time you wore super cute shoes that were a size too small… I rest my case; nothing is worth…

Removing Outdated Decorative Clutter

Hi there, my lovelies! Who out there is a clutter bug? I can fall into this trap too. But I always feel lighter when I can de-clutter a space. It magically reenergizes a room! Give it a try, I think you will be surprised how transformative it is. With an eye toward that magic, give…

Managing Your Client’s Interior Design Budget with Excellence

One of the biggest areas I see interior designers of all experience levels flounder is in the dreaded b-word. That’s right, budget. Budget! Ignore it, and you run the risk of promising something you can’t deliver, creating an unhappy client and unnecessary project stress for everyone involved. Learn to handle it with respect, and you’ll…

How to Add Life to an All-White Kitchen

Let’s be honest: who doesn’t love the fresh look of an all-white kitchen? The light bounces and sparkles, highlighting textures and shapes that we may have implemented, creating a beautiful, serene ambience for the heart center of the home. Initially, we are thrilled, but just like any space that we have lived with for an…

Our Top Interior Design Trends for 2022 & 2023

If you’ve taken one of my online interior design courses, you know I have a love-hate relationship with trends. Used appropriately, trends can make a room feel stylish and current. Overused, trends can make a room feel dated in just a few short years. So, proceed with caution, lovelies! Below are the interior design trends…

Top 5 Kitchen Island Lighting Ideas

The beloved kitchen island – the heart of the home! It’s a gathering point to hang out with family and friends; a place where we can engage in light conversations while simultaneously preparing a meal or making a fancy cocktail or two. A simple yet significant way to enhance this well-favored spot is by…

3 Easy Window Treatment Makeovers that Will Make a Difference in Any Home

Students of my online interior design courses will tell you, if you are ignoring your window treatments, your home isn’t living up to its full design potential. Not sure where to start? Well, you’re in luck! This month, we’re diving into three of our all-time favorite window treatment makeovers, dishing out a few of our…

Innovative Ways to Use Tile

I am going to put it right out there: I am a huge fan of using tile. Many clients hesitate when I suggest it. Immediately a look of apprehension clouds their expression, and I can literally see traumatic memories pass through their psyche—they are instantly transported back through time to their grandmother’s powder room, where…

Coffee Table In A Box – Boho Glam

We’re mixing it up, lovelies! We’ve spent the last year showing you the many ways you can style a mantel to perfection. Now, we’re turning our attention to another area that could use a little TLC, the coffee table! Each month we put together a new collection of accessories that work beautifully together to style…

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