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Darby Does Design, Interior design, Interiors, Outdoor Living Space, Personal Thoughts
August 5, 2014
Whew! I don’t know about my subjects of the Royal Design Court out there, but I have enjoyed the very mild summer here in middle Tennessee. The Dog Days of Summer have finally come upon us as August kicks up the thermostat. In this heat I have a few favorite…
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Darby Does Design, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts
July 18, 2014
Darlings, do come in! Experience the glories of my luxurious, yet livable home found in the center of what many consider the most beloved small town in the US. Indeed, magazine Garden & Gun found Franklin, TN to be the Greatest Southern Town 2014. You'll find my abode to be…
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July 9, 2014
Size Matters The second question I ask clients is “How big is the room?” If there is a separate playroom then the bedroom really only needs a bed, a chair and a dresser. The less you have in there, the less chance there is for it to get messy!…
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June 17, 2014
Go To Your Room! (And Don’t Slam The Door!) It’s summer vacation: The 10 weeks of the year where your children manage to turn your home into a giant yard sale. Toys, clothes, battered furniture and electronics litter their rooms, and before June is out, they have spilled out…
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June 8, 2014
Meet Prince Darby. A three-year old (note: that's 21 in dog years) registered full-bred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. A blue-blooded dog if there ever was one, hailing from Charlottesville, Virginia, of the Vanity Darling Cavaliers, just a stones throw from Monticello. Prince Darby is the 17th son of Orchardhill Spoken…
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May 31, 2014
Luxury isn't limited by walls. As discussed in part 1, there are several elements to creating opulent outdoor living spaces. In addition to those, let's take a look at other must-dos in order to create your creative space au natural. Lighting My lighting philosophy for outdoors is the opposite to…
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May 15, 2014
You may think you have a porch, patio, deck, terrace, treehouse, shed, gazebo, or firepit, but you don't. What you have is an “outside room”, so make it a spectacular one. Comfort The number one thing to consider when planning an outdoor room is comfort. Face it, there is going…
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May 12, 2014
Mid-Century Modern is back and I don't get it. In fact, in the spirit of full disclosure I'm not really for anything past the 1930's — of course, I'm speaking entirely of interior décor. However, the design dictators of the world (or at least at Highpoint Market) disagree with me…
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May 5, 2014
As I am winding down from the whirlwind that is market, I am simultaneously gearing up for applying my favorite trends to my clients homes. Though my design methods are in a constant state of flux, my love for all things luxurious stays consistent. [caption id="attachment_1029" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Wesley…
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April 24, 2014
This is my virgin blog. I’m thinking I should have started with a much smaller venue with fewer readers and someone much less talented, humorous and creative to be a “guest blogger”. I’m not even sure I’ve used the word correctly. Oh, my. I’m honored and privileged to write this…
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