6 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with their Furniture

6 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with their Furniture

There are a number of factors that go into a well decorated room with furniture being one of the key factors in that equation.    Furniture needs to be methodically selected and placed taking the room’s elements, focal point and design style in mind.  Violating any of these principles using furniture incorrectly can break a…

Why you need to create a mood board for your room design!

Why you need to create a mood board for your room design!

A few years ago, a client asked me for some help. She had just purchased some pretty wallpaper and was wondering what would be the best room for it. We went through her house, room by room, to find its new home. Their house was a charming century old house with lots of personality, but…

What are interior design styles and how do I pick one for my home?

What are interior design styles and how do I pick one for my home?

There are many different styles of interior design for your home, ranging from transitional or traditional, from contemporary & mid-century to boho and eclectic, just to name a few. Design styles can become popular for a few years only to fall out of favor just as quickly as they gained popularity. Knowing what your style…

2024 Wood Flooring Trends To Sell Your House
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2024 Wood Flooring Trends To Sell Your House

Whether you’re renovating your house to stay and enjoy, or are getting your house ready to sell within the next couple of years, installing new flooring in your home is a sizeable investment. You want to pick something that not only fits with your décor and family’s needs, but something that is going to be…

2024 Best Kitchen Cabinet Color Trends to Sell Your House
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2024 Best Kitchen Cabinet Color Trends to Sell Your House

The kitchen is the hub of the home.  It’s where the action is. We spend alot of time in our kitchen. We use the kitchen counter and dinner table for homework, to hang out and get caught up at the end of the day. We want our kitchens to be not only functional, but to…

How to Arrange Living Room Furniture with a Corner Fireplace

How to Arrange Living Room Furniture with a Corner Fireplace

Let’s be honest! Corner fireplaces are awkward to decorate around. The size of your fireplace, and the shape and size of your room are important factors in determining how and where to place your furniture. But fortunately, there are some tips that can help you make this awkward space turn into a stunning room that…

Are white walls, kitchens and exteriors still in style for 2024?
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Are white walls, kitchens and exteriors still in style for 2024?

Are white walls for interiors still in style for 2024? What about white kitchens? Are white house exteriors still popular for 2024? It depends. Its complicated. Some white paints colors are still trending for 2024 whereas others are out. Let’s break that down! Is the all white house interior still in style? Early in 2020,…

River House Dining Room Makeover – Mood Board
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River House Dining Room Makeover – Mood Board

It’s the One Room Challenge! And I’m back!!!For those of you that are new to the One Room Challenge, its a bi-annual design challenge where designers from around the world completely transform one room in a mere eight weeks! This is my 7th time participating and I’m stoked!!! I think I’m better organized this time…