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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 When Decorating Your Home Styling is an integral part of an interior designers arsenal of tools he or she uses to make rooms come alive. Of course, having the skill and ability to combine fabrics, rugs and wallcoverings is important. But, to borrow…
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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 in decoration and interior design 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 in Nashville and beyond has commented on how much furniture I can fit in…
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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 and interior designer 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…
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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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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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Accessories, Interior design, Interiors, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Maximalism, Maximalism, Personal Thoughts, Renovation, Tips, Trends
November 30, 2017
Maximalism: More is More I recently posted a room on Instagram from our previous home in Franklin, TN that set my instagram feed on fire. It prompted me to write this blog post about the motivation behind the design of this room. It was our great room, which as you…
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Accessories, Antiques, Interior design, Personal Thoughts, Travels
October 24, 2017
I cannot even begin to express in words the gamut of emotions I experienced during a most amazing week shopping at the largest Antiques fair in Italy, Mercanteinfiera. (Sigh.) As you know, I love antiques, and my dear friend Toma Clark Haines of The Antiques Diva and Co. invited…
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Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Remodeling, Renovation, Resolutions, Tips
August 24, 2017
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…
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