Many homeowners are faced with a few challenges when they have a specialty-shaped window, but the aesthetic beauty that shows in both the interior and exterior of the home can hardly be outmatched. Generally speaking, the geometry of graceful arches adds quite a bit of charm and character within a room, but they tend to […]

I recently talked about the PANTONE® 2014 color of the year, Radiant Orchid, but you know what color I can’t get enough of? Orange! Orange has remained a popular accent color since Pantone named Tangerine Tango its color of the year in 2012, and we’re a little bit obsessed. Rustic Home Office by Atlanta Interior […]

Photo credit: Better Homes and Gardens This Valentine’s Day, it’s time to treat yourself.  Break out the fine china and create an in-home spa sanctuary.  Change your chargers to red, add some extra candles to your mantle, embrace more of what you love, and let go of what you don’t! Most of us have fond memories […]

We as designers are lucky that home décor accents come in every shade of the rainbow, every pattern and print, and all kinds of interesting shapes and textures.  But we understand that for most, deciding what colors and textures to use – and how – can be a daunting task! When it comes to decorating a […]

​Picture the perfect room – inviting, warm, clean, and light and just makes you say…ahhhh.  While we are not back to the mustard yellow and earth greens, everything old is new again.  White kitchens are HUGE; they keep the room open, light and make even the smallest spaces appear bigger.  Gray is another popular neutral color […]

We’ve all heard of “man caves,” and dark and daring dens are very entertaining spaces to decorate.  However, when it comes to lighting, natural light just can’t be beat.  Speak with any photographer and they will tell you that natural lighting allows colors show more vibrantly and small details appear more vivid to the human […]

With winter upon us, many are thinking about the “white stuff.” Some are sick of shoveling it. Others are wishing for it. Whatever your attitude is towards snow, the right “white stuff” in your décor can create a stylish, fresh new look in every room of your home. First things first; white is not a […]

A client in Buffalo Grove, Illinois contacted me to create window designs for a few spaces in their home that needed some love. Their brand new home had a lot of potential – a beautiful breakfast nook with large windows, a sliding glass door in the master bedroom, and a gorgeous arched window in the living room. […]

Last week, we gave you some ideas for tackling your bedroom chaos to create a fresh, newly organized space for the new year.  This week, we tackle one of the most challenging spaces in a home:  the kitchen. For most people, this is the last place we choose to deal with due to the depth of the […]

As we ring in the New Year with resolutions abound, we also welcome the PANTONE® color of the year: Radiant Orchid. This great mix of lavender and fuchsia is a must for refreshing your décor this year.  Working well with the stable, dominant colors of grey, brown, black, and cream, Radiant Orchid can provide a […]