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Fabric, Fabrics, Interior design, Patterns, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Trends, Window Treatments
January 14, 2019
Selecting fabrics is truly a passion of mine. It is probably my most favorite part of the job of a decorator, or at least this decorator! I love all fabrics, the colors, textures and materials each convey a different part of the story that I am creating for my clients…
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Books, Interior design, Personal Thoughts, Trends
December 18, 2018
Enduring Southern Homes For those of you closely following along on my Instagram, I’m sure you have noticed that I have made several vailed mentions of a big project, soon to be announced. Well, the time has finally come for me to reveal the exciting news! (more…)
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Design Trends, Furniture, Interior design, Interiors, Outdoor Living Space, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Trends, Wicker
September 16, 2018
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…
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Accessories, Design Studio, Design Trends, Entertaining, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips
June 19, 2018
How plants are your best (and least expensive) accessory Styling is an integral part of an interior designers arsenal of tools he uses to make rooms come alive. Of course, having the skill and ability to combine fabrics, rugs and wallcoverings is important. But, to borrow a phrase from Clairee in the 1980's…
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Design Studio, Design Trends, Dining Room, Entertaining, Fabric, Fabrics, Furniture, Interior design, Interiors, Maximalism, Patterns, Personal Thoughts, Tips
May 29, 2018
The more (furniture), the merrier One of my claims to fame is how much furniture I can fit in a room. Almost every client I have designed and decorated homes for has commented on how much furniture I can fit in a room. In fact, in most of our meetings…
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Design Trends, Fabric, Fabrics, Interior design, Interiors, Patterns, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Tips, Wallcoverings, Wallpaper, Window Treatments
May 10, 2018
Pattern Crazy One of my greatest talents and passions as a decorator is to pair fabrics and wallcoverings, coordinating multiple patterns in a room. To me, it is a missed opportunity to not put multiple fabrics on a sofa or a chair. I often tell clients, “Hey, we are ordering this…
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Antiques, Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Living Room, Personal Thoughts, Tips, Trends, Window Treatments
April 20, 2018
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…
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Interior design, Interiors, Maximalism, Personal Thoughts, Remodeling, Renovation, Tips, Trends
February 27, 2018
Renovating Boxwood Hill One of the design elements I committed to early on was to have highly saturated doors throughout the main floor of Boxwood Hill. To understand my process, before I decide to move one wall in a house, I always decorate it first! This may come as a…
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Antiques, Design Studio, Interior design, Interiors, News, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Renovation, Trends
January 23, 2018
This year marks the 20th year I have been practicing Interior Design as a profession. Of course, like most decorators I know, I have been decorating houses almost all my life. I really can’t remember a time when I didn’t have an opinion about how to improve the home of…
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Accessories, Antiques, Books, Design Studio, Interior design, Interiors, Maximalism, Maximalism, Personal Thoughts, Resolutions, Tips, Trends, Wallpaper
December 21, 2017
It's 2018 and my house looks like %$!@ With the close of another year, I thought it was the perfect time to come up with my list of must-dos for you to decorate your home in 2018. Now, I know a lot of you want livable, comfortable homes; I do…
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