Around the House A Well Organized Coat Closet

Around the House – A Well-Organized Coat Closet Can Change Your Life

It’s easy to overlook the coat closet during the warm months of summer, but a well-organized one can be a helpful part of your day in any season. A great […] Read more »
A comfortable seat with plump pillows makes this shady spot the perfect place to unwind on a warm evening. A few well-placed citronella candles help keep the bugs at bay.

Around the House – Creating a Comfortable Outdoor Living Space

  I am not an outdoors person.  In fact, I am most definitely a very indoors sort of gal. I’m allergic to basically everything in our yard, my pale skin […] Read more »
Cleaning windows and mirrors with newspaper, instead of paper towels, leaves your glass surfaces shining and lint free.

Around the House ~ Spring Cleaning

  Housekeeping is decidedly unglamorous, but incredibly necessary, side to interior design. A dirty, dingy home can never be stylish regardless of how carefully chosen its furnishings may be. Though […] Read more »
Around the House - Display Artwork

Around the House – Artwork Makes a House a Home — Displaying Your Artwork

Once you’ve pulled together a collection of artwork and items you’d like to hang in your home, it can be tough to figure out the best way to show them […] Read more »
Platter collection - Kitty Burruss

Around the House – Artwork Makes a House a Home ~ Starting a Collection

  Artwork breathes life into a home.  The things we hang on our walls and proudly display on our shelves are what make a place really feel as though it […] Read more »
garden gnome

Around the House – Every House Needs Some Quirks

For two years I carried around a catalog clipping of a little stone garden gnome in my day planner.  I saw it in a mail order catalog, and I promised […] Read more »
Crafting a warm welcome

Around the House – Crafting a Warm Welcome

Make Over your Front Door this Fall. Your front door is your home’s face to the world.  It’s the focal point for anyone walking or driving by – the spot […] Read more »
Around the House Interior Plants

Around the House – The Power of Interior Plants

Every room needs something green!  This season we all tend to focus our efforts on flowerbeds and potted plants to decorate our outdoor environment but we shouldn’t forget to include […] Read more »
side table vignette

Around the House – Vignettes – The Decorator’s Finishing Touch

You’ve re-upholstered the sofa, rolled out the new Oushak rug, and hung the gorgeous custom drapery, but somehow your new room just doesn’t feel quite done.  You gaze around, rearrange […] Read more »
Around the House by Kitty Burruss

Around the House – Decorate Like a Pro: A Step by Step Guide Part 2 – Designing Your Space

  Now that you’ve thoroughly considered all of your design needs and organized your ideas and existing pieces as a professional decorator would, it’s time to tackle the actual design […] Read more »