Country Kitchen inspired by FAMILY TRADITIONS

Vintage Cottage Magazine – English Country Charm

“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"…

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…

Renovation Obstacles III: Sometimes Easiest is Best 

When I meet with clients who are interested in having me guide them through a home renovation, I generally let them tell me every idea they have for the new space.  This is a helpful exercise as I like for clients to get all the ideas out there so they…

Renovation Obstacles: Why Open Floors Are Not Always The Best Option

Hopping on my Soap Box... Excuse me while a rant a bit about the open floor plan that is so popular in new construction and remodeling projects today.  While they are super trendy and seemingly helpful for family living, open plans come with a myriad of obstacles that consumers don’t anticipate when…

You do not live in a padded cell: How to avoid the seduction of a white room

Public Service Announcement I have to speak out on something I feel is a public service message, and it has to do with the color white.  I feel like we are at the end of the Poseidon Adventure.  You know the movie where a rogue wave knocks a ship in the…

A House to Love – Renovating Boxwood Hill

Removing Obstacles We looked at many houses when considering our move to Nashville, each with many obstacles to be overcome.  I wanted an older home where we could create something unique.  Ruthann wanted something close to the interstate to get her quickly to her beloved hometown of Franklin, TN.  High…

A House to Love – Renovating Boxwood Hill

What is French for “dish room?” One of the things we have always wanted in our Nashville home is a dish room. Now, I use the term dish room, but it’s really a party supply room. Is there a French term for this? If there is, let me know. You…

New Year…New Rooms

Resolutions You Should Make for Your Home Well, here we are again at the start of another year, and your home still looks like a version of your first apartment, or worse, your college dorm! E gads! It’s not that you didn’t want to have your rooms decorated by the…