Design Basics: Linen Home Furnishings
Linen home furnishings are the most simple and elegant way to decorate. It’s like the whispering of design...understated, muted and timeless. Linen can cover your walls, windows and furniture so it’s...
View ArticleRed, White and Blue Decor for Summer
There are two big excuses to break out some super chic red, white and blue decor this summer season: Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. These two days have become a symbol for the classic American...
View ArticleCoastal Decor: Bringing the Beach Home
Coastal decor can encompass a lot of looks, from the kitschy - seashell animal figurines (no thank you) - to sparse minimalism, which can be altogether dreamy.The palette tends toward blues, any shade...
View ArticleDecorating with the Trellis Pattern
Lately I've been obsessed with decorating with the trellis pattern.I've always wanted a trellis.A vintage trellis.....the kind I've only read about in English novels.Layers of white wood entwined with...
View ArticleNeutral Modern Living Room Decor
Not one for crazy colors? Neutral modern living room decor can be interesting - if created with a layered look. You don't want the room to be boring! With different textures and tones of blacks, grays,...
View ArticleGreat Gatsby Style
Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby is a visual spectacle. Achieving a similar, explosive Great Gatsby Style at home takes real guts and commitment. This style is not for the “beige set” or lovers of...
View ArticleSmall Space Decorating with Designer Stephanie Sabbe
I recently collaborated with interior designer and blogger Stephanie Sabbe on a small space decorating story for Boston Home magazine called “Made To Measure." Sabbe decorated relatively small (just...
View Article5 Bedside Table Lamps for All Tastes
No matter what your bedroom decor style, there are bound to be bedside table lamps out there for you! I've rounded up 5 gorgeous bedrooms in 5 different styles (colorful, dramatic, romantic,...
View ArticleTricks to Make Small Spaces Look Larger
Making small spaces look larger can be tricky. On the one hand a small space limits what you can buy and display, yet on the other hand, it can feel cramped with only the most basic necessities. Here...
View Article4 Candle Lanterns for a Seaside Themed Party
As the evenings begin to warm, it seems like the perfect time of the year to throw an intimate outdoor seaside themed party! Recently, while my husband and I were regrouping on a weekend getaway spent...
View ArticleGet the Look: Modern Barn Style
Country living can mean many things but the modern barn style is very much to my liking. Farm living feels 'so summer', but who needs the heat, hay and livestock?My idea of roughing it is all about a...
View Article7 Tips for Getting Organized in Your Entryway
Meeting your mother-in-law for the first time …interviewing for that huge promotion … impressing your future hubby with your wit ...you never getting a second chance to make a first impression!Here are...
View ArticleFour Fireplace Mantel Decorating Ideas
Have you ever been stumped for fireplace mantel decorating ideas?Seriously.I think "what to do with a blank mantel?" is one of the greatest unanswered questions of the universe.Right up there with...
View ArticleHome Decor Inspiration from Summer Garden Style
The lush blooms and greenery of high summer bring with them particular ability to spark the imagination, so if you're looking for home decor inspiration look no further than your nearest garden!The...
View ArticleModern Rat Pack Design
The warmth of summertime exudes the feeling that surrounded the Rat Pack’s world. Modern Rat Pack design should make you feel like you are living the high life, shuttling your time between Vegas and...
View ArticleBack to School Lighting Essentials
While kids usually don't want to sit down at a desk and get cracking on homework after a long summer off, dressing up their study space could help entice them to it. Mixing function with design, these...
View ArticleOrganic Industrial Interiors
'Organic industrial interiors' might not be a technical design term, but it should be. I think it’s the perfect marriage between hard and soft, cold and warm. Visually, think about a cool loft with...
View ArticleHow to Use LED Lights at Home
Light emitting diode (or LED) lighting is a semiconductor light source that can seem complicated when discussing how it functions but always looks good when considered in home design and exterior home...
View Article10 Essentials for Chic Small Space Living
Anyone living in a big city knows that space is something to covet. For chic small space living, you are probably always looking for furniture and decor solutions to your space problems. Living in DC...
View ArticleInterior Design Trend: Cottage Living
Casual cottage living is on my brain now that summer is in full swing. This casual country interior design trend is relaxed and very easy to live with - picture a quaint beach house on the shore. Lamps...
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