Resourcefulness is a big word, but when it comes to decorating for Christmas more is superior to less is more. When I begin to pull out all my ornament boxes, they seem to multiply. I keep looking for what else I might find in my attic. You can’t always remember...
It is that time of year when everyone is hustling and trying to get everything done for friends and family to enjoy the holidays. As for my family, we are trying to arrange many schedules with everyone. You know that when the children are grown and have a life of...
While cooking over the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought about the movie Julie and Julia. As I watched this delightful biopic on celebrity Julia Child, I thought about this past year’s decorating projects. Her husband, Paul, set up the kitchen for cooking. Julia had...
For me, designing an interior is like composing music. Creating a pleasing harmony is accomplished by layering and juxtaposing colors, patterns, textures and also interweaving antiques, European and American furniture. We want to develop a new American Tradition for...
At least a third of our calls are related to clients needing help with updating their kitchens. I love this challenge. There are many thousands of decisions to be made when you remodel a kitchen. *Do we replace the cabinets, re-stain, reface, or just repaint them?...
