Most of you know that we love what we do. Design boards are pieces of art that are pulled together for your home when we design it. We see the finished result in our heads and then we produce it with fabrics, lighting, rugs, furniture, window treatments, and sometimes...

I’m getting the bug to travel to Atlanta for an antique excursion.   We have a client that loves the old French mix with traditional.  Shopping for her is going to be fun.  She wants ornate mirrors and distressed painted finishes.  It has been about ten years since...

We are inspired by the colors of nature.  You cannot go wrong with using nature as your guide for color and beauty.  Timeless, fresh, and serene rooms can all be influenced by Nature.  Blues of the sky and green shading comes naturally with Nature.  If you stay true...

Window curtains are becoming popular again. I don’t think they went out of style, but the recession clearly pointed clients in other directions for work to be done. But now that many have finished remodeling, they are ready for a little glam. We are the place to go to...

I am always thinking about design, projects, and our clients.  Driving back from my daughter’s home for the weekend gave my mind plenty of time to think and create.  What comes to mind when you think of cottage?  For me, it is Warm Welcome.  Entering a home that has...

There are all kinds of elegance when designing homes: French elegance, Simple elegance, Traditional elegance, Understated elegance, Sophisticated elegance, and more.  Basically, elegance means the same thing when used in conjunction with interiors.  You know when you...

I have always been attracted to the whole French culture, their art, and their furnishings.  When I watch movies, it is about the houses more than the theme of the movie.  Most of them are decorated perfectly.  It might be a rustic house, a French modern house, a...

Most of us connect with our homes.  I know myself that my homes have all had a special place in my heart.  We have moved three times in our married life.  Each time, I hated leaving our home.  However, each time we created a new home and we made it our own.  This is...

When Spring comes around, we know that new fabrics start showing up at our retail/design studio.  It is like Christmas with all the oohs and aahs.  Selecting textiles is as important as your rug collection. For some firms, they select rugs first, but to be honest we...