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Design Lessons From The Pages Of Magazines (via Pinterest)

April 8, 2016

Ever since Pinterest came on the social scene, I know many of you, myself included have all spent countless hours looking at design photos, saving the images that serve as inspiration for our current or future homes or that can be used as a source of inspiration in our jobs as designers, decor enthusiast and design bloggers.

I often use images found on Pinterest to share an idea with a client, highlight an accessorizing concept or to help me pull together a color plan. Whether you like Pinterest or not, analyzing room photos is a great way for anyone to up their design game and learn what makes a well-design space just that, well-designed!

Today I’m going to share a few rooms from some of my favorite design publications and point out the design details that came together to make these spaces what they are. Consider this a mini design lesson using visual aids.

If you want more insight into how Pinterest is changing the world of interior design and how we decorate our homes, check out this article.

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Thanks for stopping by today and thank you to everyone who left wonderful comments on my Swap It Like It’s Hot Post earlier this week. If you haven’t had a chance to check out all of the blogger projects, please do. There’s lots of great inspiration to be found.

Happy Weekend!

image source: 1) My Domaine 2) House Beautiful 3) House Beautiful 4) Country Living 5) Domaine Home

Finding The Starting Point For Your Room Design

February 26, 2016

One question I get asked a lot is “where should you start when it comes to developing a room design plan ?”

If you read design magazines or books, you’ve probably read lots of different answers to this question and all of them are probably right to some degree. Finding the starting point for your design plan really starts when you determine the end result that you want for a room.

Think of decorating a room in the same way you would a road trip. You know where and what you’re starting with and you know where you want to end up. The steps that happen between the beginning and end point define the trip or in the case of decorating, they define your decorating plan. And just like a road trip, you might venture off your planned route or change course all together, so know that the same thing can happen when decorating your home. As long as you keep focused on where you want to end up, you’ll get to your design destination.

Here are a few tips to help you create your decorating journey from start to finish.

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Inspiration {plus links you’ll love}

February 20, 2016

I came across this image when I was looking at photos from interior designers homes. This cozy little corner belongs to Jenny Wolf, a New York based designer who once worked for Ralph Lauren. What caught my attention about this space was the beautiful soft pink chair and the vase full of seeded eucalyptus. The rest of the home which you can see here is also filled with great details.

And be sure to check out these links, which I’m sure you’ll love.

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I can totally relate to what Kate is saying about Choosing Absence.

The Billy Bookcases never fail and this office makeover is proof that you can get style on a budget.

I found this article on the history of pockets in women’s fashion pretty interesting.

This will be me if you know who becomes the President Of The United States.

Which one of these celebrity homes do you like the best? They are both stunning.

Tips for selecting textiles for Roman Shades.

If you’re doing some decorating this weekend, be sure to check out my High-end Decor on a Budget post.

And if you’re out thrifting you might want to look for a sideboard to decorate with.

How To Get A High-End Look On A Budget

February 16, 2016

Hello friends. I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and a great weekend. My Valentine’s Day was super casual and instead of taking me to Jared :), the hubs took me somewhere he knew I’d like even better…antique shopping. I found some great goodies which I’ll show you tomorrow, but today I wanted to address a question I get asked a lot–how to add high-end design style, on a budget?

When it comes to design, one thing I know for sure is that most people desire to have a high-end look for their home but want save money doing it. Of course to get a high-style look you can go out and buy expensive furniture, lighting and accessories but when that’s not an option, there are ways to get the look without breaking the bank.

If you’ve ever wondered what design tricks designers use to achieve high-style, today is your day because I’m sharing NINE Ways To Get A High-End Look On Budget!

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SIX Approaches To Styling A Coffee Table

February 3, 2016

There are several areas in my home where I am constantly tweaking and changing the decor and one of those is my coffee table. I love changing the look by rearranging the accessories, switching up the items or adding flowers.

If you search coffee table decor on Pinterest you’ll find hundreds of different ways you can decorate your coffee table and trying to recreate those looks can be challenging. To make decorating a little easier, I’m outlining SIX of the most common (and easiest) ways to style a coffee table using items that you probably already own.

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Define Your Design Style

January 25, 2016

I taught a design workshop right before Christmas that focused on seasonal décor and fashion. During the workshop I presented decorating tips and design ideas to inspire those in attendance with their design and personal style. As I look back on the workshop I recognize that the ideas presented ran the gamment from casual and country to chic and traditional. It’s always my goal to present a range of ideas that anyone can identify with, since everyone’s style is different.

The workshop also got me thinking about people who don’t have a clear vision of what their style is and in-turn find it challenging to decorate their homes. If you fall into that category, this blog post is for you. I’m outlining the steps you can take to analyze and define your design style so decorating becomes a joy and not a job.

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Winter Inspiration {plus links you’ll love}

January 9, 2016

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Well, folks we made it thought the first full week of 2016. I must say it has been nice to ease into the new year. On my agenda this weekend is garage organizing part 1, preparing my blog post for next week and down time catching up on my magazine stack. I’ll be at the Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings show all next week so not much is going to get done at my desk.

As you continue to ease into the new year, I hope you enjoy these links I rounded up for you.

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Home Organizing Tips That Really Work! Really!

If health and fitness is a goal this year like the rest of America, you’ll want to check out the best fitness apps for 2016.

Black and white continue to be a popular color palette and these design tips will help you create black and white rooms that work.

This information on the business of blogging is worth reading if you’re new to blogging or even if you’ve been blogging for some time.

Sit and savor this beautiful home renovation.

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See you back here Monday where I’ll be sharing my blog goals for 2016!

Best Of: Top 10 Blog Post of 2015

January 5, 2016

Over the weekend I did a little review of the blog to see which post were your favorites in 2015. While some of the top post surprised me, others didn’t. As I looked at the top 10 post, I was happy to see that the things you love most are the things I love sharing most with you on the blog…design tips and decorating how-to’s, product inspiration, easy craft day’s and unique gift wrap ideas.

All of the blog topics you enjoyed most last year will continue here on the blog with even more impact. I plan to share lots more design information in my Design Guide, Product + Inspiration and Design Chat series and have some fun and easy gift wrap and DIY projects for you as well. I so appreciate the time you spend here on the blog and if there is anything new you’d like to see in 2016, just leave me a comment below.

I’m excited for what 2016 will bring but for now let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Blog Post of 2015!