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 »
Around the House: Decorate Like a Pro

Around the House – Decorate Like a Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide Part I – Getting Organized

Decorating an entire home, or even renovating one room, can sometimes be a daunting task.  Though it’s easy enough to collect lots of ideas and inspirational photos, plenty of people […] Read more »
Around the House Design Trends for 2013

Around the House – Design Trends in 2013

At a recent dinner party, a girlfriend asked me about this year’s design trends.  She is in the thick of house hunting and spends every waking minute mentally decorating her […] Read more »