Here’s what savvy design lovers – and professionals – know NOT to Google (or focus on) first, when planning and selecting their perfect window treatments: What are some window treatment ideas? What window treatments are in style? How can I cover my windows cheaply? Sure, these are all great questions to ask! But they’re definitely…
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Category: Interior Design Tips
Ahh the recliner – beloved by husbands and reviled by wives (and designers) for decades. When one of our luxury design clients requested a recliner in their basement-game room a few years ago, I choked – visions of over-stuffed, lumpy leather chairs began flashing through my mind. But when we started searching for potential options,…
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Join me behind the scenes and get a glimpse of my interior design process. This is the exact process I use when I create gorgeous rooms and homes for my private clients. And yes, this is a part of the same interior design process I teach in our decorating programs. (Grab a free workshop…
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Decorating a house is challenging. Period. Wondering where to start can cripple most homeowners even before they begin to consider room arrangements or color palettes. Yes. Interior design “confidence crushing” comes in many flavors. Worse, we do it to ourselves. Tell me if you’ve ever experienced any of these “feelings”? Is it that you’re comparing…
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Tired of dragging out the same old holiday decorations year after year? Follow our 5 tips below for an easy refresh that’ll transform your holiday decor from drab to dazzling. Rethink Your Color Palette – Gone are the days where red and green are the only options for holiday decor. Instead, pick a color palette…
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If tackling a vertical garden wall seems like too much pain for the gain, this post is for you! We’ve rounded up our favorite low-maintenance indoor plants so you can ditch your dust-collecting faux ferns and flowers … please, we beg you. From succulents to ivies, even the brownest thumb can create their own indoor…
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PEEPS! How many times do I hear these questions?!? How do I mix metals in a kitchen? How do I mix metals in a bathroom? Never fear my lovelies! Our four steps below will help you become a pro in mixing metal finishes in home decorating – no matter the room! BE STRATEGIC: THE 80…
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There’s a party going on over on Facebook – are you missing out? I go LIVE every Tuesday at 4PM EST to discuss decorating dilemmas, tricky trends and answer YOUR burning design questions. Join me live to submit your question every week for a chance to get your challenges addressed by an award winning interior designer –…
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Without a doubt, window treatments are huge drivers in the design of any room. More than almost any other single design element, window treatments have a massive impact on the way a room looks and feels. Any design pro will agree that window treatments are hugely impactful in a room’s overall “success” or failure. The…
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Paint is one of the most budget-friendly ways to completely transform a space. And yet, as simple as they may seem, paint projects can become big headaches when not done properly. To help you steer clear of common pitfalls, we’ve rounded up our favorite blog posts all about paint. Enjoy! Hiring the Right Painter The…
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