Your Guide For Stylish Living
I can’t tell you how many times I go into homes and see bookcases that lack any design direction. Bookcases need to serve two purposes when it comes to design, one as a functional storage space, and the other as a place to display accessories. For a lot of homeowners, creating bookcase displays that look good and function well is…
Have you ever noticed how lighting can change the feel and look of a space? Above and beyond the physical light that a fixture gives off, the style of the fixture you choose can enhance or detract from the look of a room. I always look for lighting that is compatible with the style of room I’m working on, but with its own…
Today’s daily dose of design is all about unique wall decor, one of the easiest ways to personalize your home! Whenever I’m working on a design project, I love looking beyond traditional framed art to decorate the walls. Mirror groupings, framed fabrics and decorative plate collections are a few of my favorite wall decor statements. If you want to do…
The hubby and I love traveling via car. We make it a point to stop in cities that we’ve never visited before, and I definitely make it a point to check out some of the local shops wherever we are. Last weekend we hit the road for Little Rock, Arkansas. With a 8 hour trip ahead of us, we settled…
I started my career in the fashion industry, so working with patterns and combining them to create unique looks is something I love to do. I love the way plaids plays off florals, and the way stripes enhance geometric patterns. I view patternwork in fashion like I do in design…patternwork adds style, personality and flair. It can complete the look or…
The foundation of every room should start with a theme. The theme could be based on a color, a pattern, a motif or a style. Whatever theme you choose to design around, all the elements within the room should tie back to that theme in some way. Here are a few rooms where the theme influenced the style, and the…
The first impression of your home is often set by the foyer. Whether you have a defined foyer space or have to create one, your foyer should showcase your design style and decorative personality, as well as providing a functional space within your home. Here are a few foyer spaces that are both Functional and Fashionable. This small foyer niche…
For any room of your home to function well, you need to ensure that the layout of the furniture works. And by “work”, I mean that the furniture placement needs to allow for easy movement throughout the room, create comfortable conversation areas, take full advantage of the built-in structural elements (fireplace, windows), and support the function of the space (how the room is…
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