Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look More Luxurious

The architectural design of a home plays a big role in attracting potential buyers. This summer, whether you’re trying to sell your house, looking to buy one, or just want […] Read more »

Window Treatments Make All The Difference

Window treatments are an essential element in any space.  Yet far too many people think of them as an unnecessary luxury:  an afterthought to be added to a room as […] Read more »

The Great Treasure Hunt, Otherwise Known as Flea Market Season

The warmer weather and longer days of spring have many people happily anticipating backyard barbeques and trips to the beach.  But for this decorator, the spring weather means flea market, […] Read more »
Nothing says spring like cheerful yellow daffodils. Displayed in abundance with forced Forsythia branches, these blooms bring Spring to a mantle regardless of outdoor temps.

Around the House – Get Ready for Spring!

Though we may still see a few snowflakes yet, hopefully the sub-zero temperatures, frigid wind chills, and blizzards are finally behind us!  As I write this, there are glimpses of […] Read more »
Create a mini-spa in your bathroom with a scented candle, luxurious bath oils, and a plush terrycloth bath pillow.

Around the House – Create a Spa Getaway at Home

By this time of year I long to run off somewhere warm and balmy.  I’d give anything to trade all the slush and snow and shoveling the walk for a […] Read more »
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Around the House – Resolve to Be Bold in Your Decorating Choices

  So often in the design of our own homes, we’re held back by indecision and a fear of doing something wrong.  Whether you’re renovating a bathroom, gutting an entire […] Read more »
the author's Christmas table

Around the House – A Table of Traditions

This season, every glossy magazine cover in the grocery store line seems to be showing off all the new and improved ways to make our holiday tables look better than […] Read more »
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Around the House – Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays?

It’s never too early to prepare your home for the holiday season.  Whether you plan to host a holiday dinner, have overnight guests, throw an intimate cocktail party or a […] Read more »
Turn a tiny pumpkin into a bud vase for an easy, festive fall accessory.

Around the House – Easy Fall Floral Arrangements

Autumn is the time where we can bring a piece of the outdoors inside. From the golden-leafed branches in the backyard, to garnet-hued mums by the front door, to the […] Read more »

Around the House – A Photo Stylist’s Favorite Props

There are a few favorite props you’ll find in every interior photo stylist’s arsenal.  No stylist shows up to a shoot without a trunk full of fresh flowers, glossy coffee […] Read more »