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Design, Entertaining, Holiday decor, Home, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Tips, Uncategorized

December 3, 2020

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…)

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Bedroom - Interior Design, Interiors, Master Bedroom, Master Suite, Personal Thoughts, Tips

April 15, 2020

5 Must Haves for the Perfect Master Bedroom – Interior Design

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…

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Antiques, Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Living Room, Personal Thoughts, Tips, Trends, Window Treatments

February 25, 2020

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…

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Accessories, Antiques, Books, Dishes, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips

February 13, 2020

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…

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Design Trends, Dining Room, Fabrics, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Patterns, Tips, Trends

December 5, 2018

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…

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Damasks, Design Trends, Fabrics, Home, Interior design, Patterns, Tips, Trends, Wallcoverings

October 30, 2018

Comeback Kids:  A Four-Part Series on Trends 

Part Three:  How to Use Damask and Not Look Like Downton Abbey  Damask is one of the most regal and romantic fabrics in a decorator’s arsenal.  If a client is painfully traditional, you can pull out a damask for a room and know that she will light up like a…

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Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Remodeling, Renovation, Resolutions, Tips

August 13, 2018

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…

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Design Trends, Home, Interior design, Interiors, Projects, Remodeling, Renovation, Tips, Trends

July 24, 2018

Renovation Obstacles II:  Keeping character in your home

Renovation & Interior Design Renovating a home can be thrilling both in the positive and the negative sense.  Positive in that it gives you the opportunity to finally add all the features you’ve always wanted in your home, but negative in that you could do some real design damage if…

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Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, Tips

July 10, 2018

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…

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Accessories, Design Studio, Design Trends, Entertaining, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips

June 19, 2018

Green Thumbs Up!

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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