2013 Home with 4 Bedrooms, Part 3

This series is about a real living room in a home that is on the market somewhere in the US.  I keep the city confidential for the privacy...

What I'm Decorating at My House

This week I've been working on gathering art and accessories and window treatments to make some of our rooms look much better.  Here is ...

1980 Home with 2,000 Square Feet, Part 3

Today I will show how to take this room from bland to dynamic!  Here is what we have started with: front room; home built 1980, about 2000 s...

Mountain Style Decorating

In trying to understand how to blend my classic traditional style with the style of our 1960 ranch house, I've been taking a look at dec...

House Color Combinations

Sue and I are cousins by marriage.  We met a few years ago when Jon and I took the boys to see where his mom grew up on the east coast.  Bec...

Client Master Bathroom

Right now I am helping a delightful couple to update their master bathroom.  I have been designing their shower, vanity, and tub into every ...

Versatile Yellow Slipper Chair

Last month, my neighbor inherited two yellow slipper (Asian style) chairs from her grandmother.  I saw them sitting in her driveway the day ...

The House We Almost Bought Last Summer

Talking with my friend this morning about all the yard projects we need to do reminded me of the landscaping we were going to do to a house ...

Pottery Barn Style

This inspiration board is for the style I call "Pottery Barn".  Most of us are somewhere near here--it is the most widespread styl...

World Traveler Style

Here is my inspiration board for the world traveler look.  "Ingredients" for this look include: Hard flooring Stucco walls in ligh...

Urban Contemporary

Here is my inspiration board to explain another style to clients. Urban Contemporary (and most modern/contemporary styles in general): strai...

French Country Style

How to educate clients on the spot about different decorating styles??  Thanks to olioboard.com, I've started making inspiration boards ...

Basement Bathroom Inspiration Board

We are so excited for this bathroom to come together!!  Here is the inspiration board that I've made as our goal: Here is what we starte...