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Interior design, Interiors, News, Outdoor Living Space, Projects, Show House
March 4, 2015
Exciting news to share… Eric Ross Interiors in Nashville, TN is pleased to announce another partnering opportunity with Traditional Home Magazine. This Show House will take place in High Point, North Carolina, home to the International Furnishings Market and will run simultaneously to the spring market, which takes place April 18-23.…
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Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Projects
February 12, 2015
There are some strange sayings that include “LOVE” For the LOVE!... of Pete?!…Nah, Who’s Pete anyway? For the LOVE!.... of God?!….NO, Certainly not gonna take his name in vain. For the LOVE!...of Money?!...I think not; sometimes it just ain’t worth it. For the…
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January 23, 2015
“I come from a place of NO…” OK, true confessions: I’m also a self-professed “control freak.” I work best with clients who let me drive the design train. Of course, I’ll listen to you--who you are, how you want your home to function and feel, and then you get out…
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Entertaining, Holiday decor, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts
December 1, 2014
I cannot believe it is already Christmastime. Every year Christmas seems to sneak up on us. Just as we are coming to the end of a very busy fall season decorating homes for elegant living for every season, it’s time to pull out all the holly, tinsel and, of course,…
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Darby Does Design, Entertaining, Guest Bedroom, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips
October 29, 2014
Welcome Back, my faithful followers! It’s been some time since my last blog, but the interior design business has been a-furry with news of Traditional Home 25th Anniversary Issue this and Charles Faudree that, and it has had me a wee bit distracted... (more…)
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Darby Does Design, Entertaining, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Personal Thoughts, Trends
September 24, 2014
Are You Giving Guests Your Best? You may consider me a mere dog, but even I don’t want anything to do with something called a “Mud Room.” I might muss my fabulous fur! So when creating the “friends” entrance for our home in Franklin, TN, I designed something that would…
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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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