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Has The Japandi Relationship Gone Sour?
Japandi is the intentional blending of the Japanese and Scandinavian design influences. You know, like that nauseating pop-culture activity of blending a celebrity couple's name into one unfortunate nickname. The Japanese aesthetic is practical, clean lines,...
5 Decorating Disasters to Avoid
You want your home to be as stylish, low-maintenance , and pulled together as possible. You want your friends to feel welcome (and to think you're a decorating diva). As a designer, I've seen some popular decorating trends become big fails. To avoid looking like an...
Emotions you go through when hiring an interior designer
Many times the help of an interior designer is enlisted because of a major life event. Sometimes it's the purchase of a first home, downsizing to a smaller home, a divorce, or you find yourself hosting an upcoming graduation, wedding, friends giving or holiday party...
The crucial advice I wish I knew before I started my interior design business
Fall 1999 - Monday morning rush hour and I'm on the highway to hell. I'm returning to work after a short leave. I talked to the HR Department just last week to confirm today was the date I return to work. It's a typical Monday except my hands are sweaty on the...
Red Carpet Fashion Inspiration to Room Interpretation
Award season came to an unfortunate and awkward close last night with the confusing plot twist at the end of The Academy Awards with the Best Picture winner announcement. That was totally crazy, huh? I felt so bad for the cast of La La Land and Moonlight. I haven't...
Who’s your Leading Lady Persona?
Are you down to earth, girly glam, bold and mysterious or poised and refined? Are you wondering what in the heck I'm talking about? The website has gotten a little update, its still a work in progress. More branding changes in the near future, progress over...
What’s lush and layered and green all over?
This beautiful weather most of us are having (prayers for those who have been flooded) is bringing me out of hibernation. You know its all too good to be true, right? 60's, 70's, and 80 degree temps in early March? Come on! Even though I live in the south most of my...