There are certain “rules” for good design, some written and some unwritten. And they are there for a good reason! When I went to design school we studied architectural concepts such as scale, repetition, and pattern. I hear rules for decorating from designers constantly, and most I agree with whole heartedly… But there are a [ Read More… ] …
Real Postbox Project: Coastal Cottage Makeover, Part 1
Who wouldn’t want a professionally designed coastal style cottage to play in this summer? I recently worked with a client on such a fun job-I got to help her create Postboxes for almost every room in her new family cottage in Northern Michigan. Since the coastal cottage style is my absolute fav, I was delighted [ Read More… ] …
Swoon Worthy Pet Spaces & Meet “The Beast”
Anyone else need some better dog decor ideas?! We have a new baby in the family. A puffy fluffy black Labradoodle pup who recently turned one year old. We named him Jasper in honor of the town where my hubby and I first met. We met in the tiny town of Jasper, Georgia both there [ Read More… ] …
Modern Glam Office Copycat: Two Offices: 1 High & 1 Low
Today I’m back for another Room Design Challenge! My last one was this winter when I created an entire living room from WalMart furnishings only (hey, I’m orignally a Hoosier, you made sure you put on mascara before going in because you always did run into someone you knew!)… Check it out HERE and see how I [ Read More… ] …
8 Home Bar Ideas: for Adults & Tikes Alike!
My current house is the first house I’ve owned that actually has a space for a bar area! So as soon as we moved in, I started thinking of how to turn the outdated nook (it has smoked glass-enough said) into a fabulous bar area that the whole family could use. We aren’t big drinkers, [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Kid’s Homework Area, Week 4 + DIY Rug Tutorial
It is Week #4 of the One Room Challenge, sponsored by the amazing Calling It Home blog. Twenty designers are going through a six week process of renovating a room, and YOU can follow along with their progress the whole time! She also invited anyone at home to join in for this six weeks of fun, [ Read More… ] …