

Design with a Colorful Punch!
I love colorful interiors. I wish I embraced it more in my own home but all I ever hear myself thinking about in the back of my head is res


5 Tips for Decorating on a Budget
It is easy enough to decorate when money is no object. Even if you aren't good at it yourself, you can always hire an interior designer


A Penny For Your Thoughts
Have y'all noticed the recent resurgence in design of making words and images out of penny tile in bathrooms and entryways? I am totall


Tricks to Make Your Store-Bought Orchid Look Like a More Expensive Arrangement
I love orchids in our home because they offer the feel of fresh flowers but they last (usually!) much, much longer. In the right conditions


Chinoiserie: the one that got away and my own OKL design challenge
I passed up purchasing the most amazing chinoserie screen today. Then OKL emailed that they were having a OKL chinoserie collection today a


Design for a Comfortable, Casual Family Room
My clients have a large basement area that they want to turn into a comfortable family room. They do not have children yet but bought the h

Spotlight on Some Cool Local Creatives
Years ago when I started using Instagram, I immediately preferred it to Facebook which started getting way too spammy (is that a word?!) and


A Slice of Americana Down by the Rivah
We spent our Fourth of July this year (and a few days leading up to it) in coastal Virginia. We rented a little cottage on the York River (


Design Plan for a Cozy, Collected Living Room
I'm working with a couple who recently bought the COOLEST old house in a great neighborhood. Like seriously, I kind of want to move the


Front Yard Updates at the Abode
Here is our little bungalow. I just love this house. The interior of our house hasn't needed any major updates except for new appliances