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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 »
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 »