Soothing decor to help you sleep
When designing a bedroom space it is always wise to choose colors, items and textures that promote rest. It may seem like a great idea to follow that new trend of flaming red on one wall, but...
View Article6 Designing Secrets from an Interior Designer
When it comes to design there are few rules to adhere to. I mean let’s get something straight here, it’s about creative expression and really showing off your true personality. Setting up a list of...
View ArticleDesigner Do’s and Don’ts
I would like to thank DefySupply for featuring me as one of their experts for their latest sales infographic. If you are looking for furniture they are the place to go! As one of their favorite...
View ArticleHow to Decorate an Entry
Every home has a point of entry to welcome its guests. Some are small and require creative ways for big impact and others vast demanding key pieces to cement style and grace. No matter which you...
View ArticleHall of Books-How to decorate a hallway
Was thumbing through the internet over the weekend and came across this lovely book shelf built into a hallway. What a great use of space and a great decorative item to add to a non descript area of...
View ArticleNovica
If you are wondering what to buy that special someone for Christmas this year I recently came across an online company Novica.com that has all kinds of great stuff. They are associated with National...
View ArticleFun and eclectic kids rooms
Kids rooms can be such a creative outlet for design. I like to call them the wild cards of a home. It is one of the few spaces that can be entirely different from the rest of the home and can be over...
View ArticlePink Home
Its no surprise that I love rooms with pink. And if you are one of my clients, you know my love affair with this amazing color because I somehow finagled it into your home. It is one of the most...
View ArticleHow to add a little color to your life
There is nothing I love more than color in an interior. Color speaks to all of us in different ways, but it never fails to make us feel happy! How can you look at this space and not smile? Some of the...
View ArticleViridian, Robert Allen’s New Digital Fabric Book
It has been so interesting to watch my very non technical industry go digital in the past five years. Just in the last three years the Interior Design industry has catapulted into the digital age at...
View ArticleRestoration Resources, Boston Massachusetts
While in Boston this past weekend I had the privilege of getting a personal tour From Bill of Restoration Resources, a salvage house of all things Boston. Filled with relics, antiques and vintage...
View ArticleHow To Ditch The DIY Mindset And Get Better Results
Many of my clients in the last two years have become avid DIY fans. Doing a project yourself can be quite gratifying. Often times you will have a better appreciation for the design when you personally...
View ArticleHow to style your bookshelves by Franklin, TN interior designer Amanda Gates
About a year ago I wrote an article on The Secret To Perfectly Organized Bookshelves. Bookshelves may seem like a utilitarian place to store books and odd ball items for display but they really are not...
View ArticlePodcast – The Decorating And Staging Academy
I first met JoAnne Lenart-Weary of The Decorating and Staging Academy through a private linkedin group several months ago. I had not heard of her company before meeting her but was amazed at all the...
View ArticleFeng Shui – Calling All Blessings, How To Understand The Bagua Map
One of the strongest tools used in Feng Shui is the Bagua Map. Literally meaning 8 trigrams, the Bagua map houses building blocks that correlate to blessings like creativity, wealth and helpful people....
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