How To Address Seating Around a Fireplace
An interesting furniture layout is to face two chairs directly in front of each other. You can put a small coffee table or an ottomanВ in the center. The perfect distance from the firebox is a personal preference, if you like it warm and cozy…
Decorating Gods vs. the Real World Interior Designs
There is an ongoing battle in the design world of trends vs. things you love. Many times we are shamed by decorating gods pushing trends and themes. You go back into your home and look at the things you love and wonder if you need…
Host and Hostess Seating
When creating a unique and special room you should consider using host and hostess chairs. Using host and hostess chairs helps lend a presence in any room of your home. These chairs can be used at the end of a dining table, or used as an…
Get the Correct Size of Furniture
Furniture placement is often very difficult. I always put a room into a scale drawing to see the relationship of pieces and what sizes look and feel the best. But what is most challenging is to make sure the sofa size is not too large…
New President – New Values
We now have a new President and with that the country has new hope and enthusiasm. I believe that if we all work together we will again have the United States of America that was once the envy of the world. I lived in Europe in the ’90s…
Neutral Colors and Classic Pieces
Lately, people have been talking of nothing else but the economy. We have also been talking about it at our own office, both professionally and personally. I have never been about budget decorating, but about the value in doing design that is classic in styling….
My Presentation at the Central Exchange
I gave a seminar at the Central Exchange for 50 women last week. The topic was Help, I Want to Decorate My Home, But how can I do that in today’s Economy? I gave many of the design tips I give in my blog. I…
What Type of Lamps and Where to Use Them?
I love lamps in a room. We are moving away from the canned lighting in the ceiling and using decorative table lamps that have great style and unique sconces on the walls. Whether reading a book or watching television, lamps and lighting are necessities for…