Last Spring, when a friend gave me a natural bamboo coffee table that she no longer wanted, I thought I might paint it and sell it. I loved the look, but didn't think I really needed a coffee table; however, after I painted it, I was sure I did (hoarder's logic and the reason why I'm currently reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up-otherwise known as Throw It ALL Out). Did I mention our … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour 2015
Season's Greetings! I know it's the 11th hour for my Christmas Home Tour 2015, but things have been extra busy this year! I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like, but I hope to catch up soon and share some projects I've done lately in the new year. As some of you know, I am an interior decorator in the Atlanta area, but what I haven't shared on my blog yet is that I have a new Etsy shop … [Read more...]
Shine Home Love Series
Today I'm sharing on the Shine Your Light blog about an area of our home that I love. Lisa's new Shine Home Love series is about loving your home in its "as is" state, even though there may be a list a few miles long of home improvement/DIY things you'd still like to accomplish. With all the beauty out in the Blogosphere, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. it's easy to struggle with … [Read more...]
2 Different Fall Table Settings on a Southern Porch
There's finally a nip and crispness in the North Georgia air! Playing with table settings and the different color combinations found in nature and textiles is one of my favorite ways to express my creativity. My oldest son works at the Williams-Sonoma outlet now and let's just say it's every bit as tempting as it sounds! They have some beautiful dinnerware, tablecloths, and napkins and I walk … [Read more...]
Office Nursing Space Retreat
I recently had the pleasure of decorating an office space for a Mom returning from maternity leave. The space needed to function as a nursing space, so I wanted it to be a retreat where she could go throughout the day and relax and have some much needed privacy separate from her workplace cubicle. ( This is an engineering firm where my husband, Mark, is the office manager ) Because I was a nursing … [Read more...]
Behr Deckover Update-How Our Porch Looks One Year Later
Hi, Friends! Hope you all are having a nice Summer! I wanted to post an update about our wrap around porch and experience using the Behr Deckover product last Spring and its appearance and durability a year later. Due to such an incredible interest readers have taken regarding this post I wrote last year, this project on Pinterest has become one of my most popular pins! I continue to … [Read more...]
Lighting Guidelines for Dining Room Spaces
In design, there are times it's "acceptable" to break the rules, and other times when following them is not only beneficial, but necessary. There are a few guidelines to consider when adding lighting in dining spaces because it affects both function and ambience. The proper size, style, and type of lighting is key. Lighting has the power to make a small area appear larger and more grand, or it can … [Read more...]