Country Kitchen inspired by FAMILY TRADITIONS

Williamsburg Christmas Tablescape for Southern Home Magazine

Holiday entertaining is a favorite part of our Christmas celebrations.  Always in pursuit of gracious hospitality and southern style, I recently collaborated with a few of my favorites, Williamsburg Brands and Southern Home Magazine  and Weston Farms to create this Williamsburg inspired sideboard display and tablescape.   (more…)

“Memory Lane” as featured in Beautiful Kitchens & Baths

Thanks to our friends at Meredith Corporation for featuring this amazing kitchen in the Spring 2020 Issue of Beautiful Kitchens & Baths. You can see the full feature plus all the details in the magazine on newsstands now.  OR... Click this COVER below to view PRESS page PDF. [caption id="attachment_5634"…

5 Must Haves for the Perfect Master Bedroom

I’m sure a lot of you are spending time in bed now that we are all #saferathome. Thankfully my interior design clients are enjoying their surroundings while they are able to spend more time in their homes than they planned. Your home should be comfortable and beautiful. Just this morning…

Mrs. Roper Called and She Wants her Macramé Wall Hanging Back

Going Against the Flow of Design Trends For a while now I have felt that decoration and design in the macro sense is a little lost.  Some say it’s a great time in decorating because anything goes. But, I feel completely different about it.  To borrow a phrase from the…

Collections and the Art of Display

I love a collection and I try to always make them feel more authentic and approachable for others to enjoy by placing them in context to other objects.  Books are particularly good as accompaniments to porcelain and pottery because they offer a soft counterpoint to the glint and sheen of the…

High Point Market – Anna French “SAVOY” Collection Launch

Anna French for Thibaut Design Showroom Exclusive First, let me tell you THIS IS A VIP EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK... VERY HUSH HUSH! But just to entice you to come check it out, or to follow along in my InstaStories. It’s my favorite time of year, Spring!  It’s a season of…

Comeback Kids: A Four-Part Series on Trends

Part Four:  Pastels are cool again Thanks for following along on my take on the trends I am most excited about over the past year.  Wicker, chintz and damask are some of my tried and true go-tos for designing rooms that clients love.  These items all add elegance and whimsy…

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Part Two:  The Return of Chintz Who doesn’t love a pretty room?  I know that I love a pretty room more than most, but one quintessential element to any pretty room is a floral print.  The English are particularly good at decorating pretty rooms and the first element you need…

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Part One:  The Return of Wicker I am not a trend follower.  I am more of what I like to call a relaxed classicist.  I tend to decorate rooms with the end goal for comfort and elegance, versus making a grand statement.  But, I do see trends creep into my…