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...]
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...]
AZ Faux Beams Kitchen and Family Room Project
Greetings, Friends! How was your Memorial Day weekend? We had a really good one with lots of relaxing, hiking in the North Georgia Mountains, and grilling. (You can see some of those pictures on my Instagram.) I hope you have been well! Life has been really busy lately, but all with good things. Our our oldest son, Wesley, just completed his freshman year of college at University of North … [Read more...]
My Favorite Space in Our Home
I am excited to share one of my favorite spaces in our home and what I think makes this space special and "home" to me. I was asked by Porch.com to be part of their #loveyourhome blogger series recently, and am honored to share it with you today! When we found our house and lot 13 years ago in a northern suburb of Atlanta, two of the key selling points of the house for us were the … [Read more...]