Life Changes
Most of the time my posts are precipitated by a project or client, so is the case with this post. I have … Read more
Trash to Treasure
This is just a quick post…….I know it’s been a while but I promise to unveil my most recent project in a … Read more
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom and kitchen renovations are particularly messy and fraught with unforeseen issues. They are also the 2 rooms in your house that … Read more
Furniture Placement and Floorplans
I have been doing a lot of design plans recently. These typically include paint color, flooring, lighting selection, sometimes countertops, cabinets, and … Read more
Porch sittin’
We moved to North Carolina 3 years ago. Since then I have been slowly getting accustomed to the ways of the “South.” … Read more
Small changes, big design payoff
This is an addendum to my drapery post. If you saw the last post then you know I was working on a … Read more
Draperies and Soft Goods
I like to repurpose so reupholstering furniture is kinda my bag. That does not mean I can do this myself, so having … Read more
Granite Countertops
Renovating kitchens requires that you know a little something about countertops. Here is what I’ve learned over the years…….although laminate has come … Read more
Tile, you don’t need to break the bank to get an expensive look
The last installment of “Resurrecting 202” is all about tile. We used tile from Lowes that was easily accessible and on sale … Read more
Wallpaper! It’s back and it’s awesome.
It’s not your grandma’s wallpaper anymore. I’m talking about the new designs in wallpaper, particularly peel-and-stick wallpaper. It comes in a plethora … Read more
Mixing the old with the new
In this living room and dining room we mixed in flea market pieces, antiques, and refinished pieces to add personality and sophistication … Read more
Small design changes, big impact
You don’t need to take down walls or build a big addition to make your home more functional or get the storage … Read more
Kitchens islands, to be or not to be
Since Hurricane Florence tore through our city I’ve been hard at work putting flooded homes back together. Sometimes it’s just giving advice, … Read more
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019
…is Living Coral. As with last year’s choice of “Greenery,” I applaud the use of bright, cheery colors that are meant to … Read more
And now for the trends of 2019
Much like the trends that are going away, the trends making their way into your living rooms this year are all just … Read more
Design trends that should go bye-bye in 2019
I love this time of year, the time of year when the “powers that be” decide what design trends are done. Most … Read more
Are you tired of traditional Christmas decor?
I found an article on Realtor.com, and with the Christmas season now well under way (it really started right after Halloween but … Read more
Joy with Color!
I recently was sent a video of the designer Ingrid Fetell Lee talking about Joy and how it can be achieved in … Read more
Spare bedroom done! Sort of.
Let me start this post by saying the only way I get my husband to finish anything is to invite guests and … Read more
Progress continues slowly after Hurricane Florence
So where was I before Flo hit town????? Oh yes, I was remodeling a spare room. In the midst of my remodel … Read more
After a short break I am back at it
I never really take a break, but after the kitchen trials I decided to leave Shawn alone for awhile and just tackle … Read more
