
The worst part of painting a room is selecting the right color. Then comes moving the furniture out of the way and prepping all your surfaces. But once that’s all done, the rest of the job should be easy. Here are 5 ways to make your DIY paint job even easier. Buy More Than You [...]

Tired of drab, outdated decor? Lacking the funds to redecorate with expensive furnishings? Update your spaces with inexpensive, stylish changes that don’t cost a fortune. A little creativity and do-it-yourself initiative is all that’s required. Paint Paint is one of the quickest, easiest ways to update the look and feel of any room. It is [...]

When the winter drags on, it really wreaks havoc on your home and your nerves. Dripping shoes, salt residue on your floors and misplaced hats and gloves all try your patience. No wonder we’re all craving Spring! Before you’re overrun with the winter blues, try some of these ways to make your home more habitable [...]

Decorating for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean a tacky display of cupid cutouts, hearts and glitter. Tasteful interior design ideas for the holidays are more subtle, but still create the festive holiday mood. Opt for accessories and interior design strategies that incorporate the color scheme and romanticism of the holiday without going over the [...]

Now you know how to hang them Thanks to our recent post you now know how to hang your photos and artwork. Now let’s talk about how you can create the arrangements you’ll want hanging on your wall. The rules of the game Let’s preface by laying some ground rules that will help your arrangements [...]

A common dilemma Everyone has experienced moving into a new place with all your stuff in boxes, laundry baskets, wrapped in blankets and however else you’ve managed to “package” your things for transport. That first moment of peace after your friends and family movers leave and you’re left with stuff everywhere. You begin to wonder [...]

I got the chance today along with a good friend of mine, who is working with one of the landscapers on one of this year’s areas, to head over to the 2011 St. Margaret’s Guild Decorators’ Show House & Gardens for their preview walkthrough of this year’s house. For some background history on this year’s [...]

Before I post about my trip today to the preview walkthrough at this year’s Decorators’ Show House, I wanted to dive into a bit of the history of the home. The history of these historic homes is just as fascinating to me as the interior design and architecture. The great thing about the St. Margaret’s [...]