Are You Afraid To "Live" In Your Living Room?
Just about every family has one – an older relative who has plastic covers on all the furniture, the better to protect it and keep it looking new. Never mind the fact that the covers also make it unpleasant to sit in. And let’s not even talk about what it does to the ambience of the room.

Atkins for Furniture: Protein vs. Carbs
I have found that when most people shop for furniture they look at price and try to buy the most furniture they can for the money they can spend. But not all furniture is created equal, and it is very important that you know this before you spend any money. I recommend to clients that they approach shopping from various sources differently and think about what they are doing.

7 Budget Kitchen Decorating Ideas
Despite what you may read in the trendiest kitchen design magazines, updating the look of your kitchen really does not require that your spend a lot of time and money. There are some simple and inexpensive ways to give your kitchen a brand new look.

Decorate Like You See In Magazines and Books
Have you ever wondered why interior designers place slippers on the ottoman in magazine photos? They do it to make the staged setting look as if it's a lived-in room. Pictures and illustrations in decorating books, magazines, and other advertisements are designed to sell a product or an idea.

Tips For Decorating a Room
Are you sitting there thinking...this room could use some character? It has so much potential...but, where do I start? Those are the questions I hope to help you with. You will be surprised what you can accomplish on your own, with items and furnishings you already have.

Defining Your Bathroom Shapes and Spaces
Good design is about mixing and matching. We want our homes to reflect our individual tastes and interests. It should be practical and personal. We shy away from cookie-cutter rooms filled with furnishings all in the same scale and style. And, what “goes together” doesn’t always need to match.

7 Tips for Creating Fresh Hydrangea Bouquets
Hydrangeas are low growing shrubs of luxuriant foliage and beautiful domed or flattened flowers. If you grow your own hydrangeas, chances are your favorite time is when you can cut the flowers from the shrubs and create fresh bouquets for your home.

Create a Romantic Shabby Chic Bedroom
1. Bedding – Choose vintage inspired florals, stripes, and patterns in pastels. Mix and match them. Throw in some beautiful vintage or reproduction chenille’s for added texture.

Fall Inspired Painting Tips 
The colorful season of fall is upon us. But before we can sit back and enjoy the changing leaves and cooler climate, there are a number of fall fix-up projects that every homeowner should consider in order to prepare for the ensuing months of winter.

Decorating Frugally
The trend these days is to discover extremely innovative ways to decorate interiors on a budget. The tips provided below are just a few of the many ways one can inexpensively achieve a truly original look for a room.