How To Do a Family Photo Wall

I have to admit, I am not a fan of photographs hung on the wall.. All too often, family photos hung on a wall look way too small for the wall in total, and done in a bunch, all too often it looks like visual clutter. That pretty much ruled out a family photo wall…

Decorating Dissatisfaction – Do You Have It? Part II

So in Part I of this 2-part series, we started an interesting conversation about the fact that Elle Decor recently reported some scary statistics from a Houzz.com survey. In it, an overwhelming 98% of design lovers reported being dissatisfied with their homes decor. 98%!!! And only 1 in 2 people thought they were even on the right…

Decorating Alert: The Lost Art of Art!

Art amps up the wow factor in every room I’ve ever designed. Rooms look collected and more sumptuous the second we had it. You can get great results too! You don’t need to have Bill Gates as your sugar daddy – just follow these tips and hit your local vintage shops like I just did To prove my point with…

Decorating Dissatisfaction – Do You Have It? Part I

There was a scary statistic released last year in a Houzz.com survey. (You’re gonna need some dark chocolate for this one!) An overwhelming 98% of design lovers reported being dissatisfied with their homes decor. 98%!!! It gets worse. When that same 98% was asked if they thought they were at least on track to getting…

Furniture Lessons from a Paris Flea Market

Flea markets are really fun, especially when you dig up something with potential. You may find a vintage piece of furniture, but the upholstery is terrible, so what do you do? Watch this video for some great ideas to transform your find into a treasure! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author…

Vintage Wallpaper Art from a Paris Flea Market

Wallpaper has been used throughout history to beautifully cover home interiors, but have you thought about using wallpaper as artwork? On my recent trip to Paris for an interior design trade show, I stopped off at one of the most popular flea markets in town, Vanves. I found some great vintage wallpaper samples and, in…

Design Lessons from a Paris Flea Market

Flea markets are great for finding unusual furniture and accessories. Here at the flea market at Clingnancourt, I’ve found some gorgeous items that you might not necessarily put together, but would look great as a pair. Check out my video for some great design ideas.

Paris & My Hair: Lessons in Humility

You know how most of us imagine that the French, particularly the Parisians, really have it together? Well I’m here to tell you: they do. These people look great; these people sound great. Then, in stark contrast, there was me. On my recent trip to Paris to attend an interior design trade show, though I…

10 Things Your Subcontractor Won’t Tell You – Part 2

In our last post, I took you through some of the train wrecks I’ve seen clients endure when it comes to hiring the wrong subcontractor. Here’s the rest of that important list that will allow you to interview and vet more wisely: 6. My crew and I smoke and will bring that smell into…

10 Things Your Subcontractor Won’t Tell You – Part I

OK, people. It’s heart to heart time. Without question, the vast majority of subcontractors I work with on projects in which clients source their own teams, are wonderful, dedicated, talented people. But it only takes one good solid train wreck to leave a client in tears or worse, out of pocket on $. Here’s a…

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