the swatch

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.69″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]   When you’ve got company coming, does it feel more like, “Hooray, I’m all set!”, or is it more like, “Oh NO – we have so much work to do!”? If it’s the latter, I completely understand. Right now, your guest room is probably feeling a lot less […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”blog post Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] 11 ways to cozy up your home for fall   It’s still sweltering hot in most of the country, but with the Nordstrom Anniversary sale in full swing and pre-season football games on the roster, it will be fall before […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_video admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ src=”http://ellecwolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Design-tip-Tuesday-Animation.mov” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”descriptive Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Decorative Styling Tips using Odd Numbered Items This short video adds visual animation to help illustrate decorative styling tips using odd numbered items. 1. Start with a large focal item (vertical art). 2. Second item (horizontal book […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”blog Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Last week we talked about the five most common and popular decorating disasters. If you missed it you can read it HERE. This week will help you look like a decorating pro and not a sad decorating newbie. I have five fail […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”blog Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid” text_line_height=”2em”] 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 […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding=”|||” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.51″][et_pb_row custom_padding=”|||” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”blog Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ text_letter_spacing=”1px” text_line_height=”2em”] 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 […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” inline_fonts=”Lato” text_line_height=”2em” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”]   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 […]