I noticed that my Veranda Magazine and others are increasingly highlighting traditional styles. We are seeing many traditional styles at markets as well. Clients are asking to move from straight lines to curves. One of their common remarks is, “We want to make our...
What some would call eye candy for their home, others will call necessities. I find myself using the term with much endearment. Focus points, such as a wallpaper accent wall, artwork for the mantle, or something spectacular that everyone notices are generally the...
The last week of December is as busy as the whole month of December, but clients are eager to put their homes back together and change out some rooms. Our photos depict what we saw at market this past October. Neutral upholstery continues as the strongest option for...
We are excited this year about Christmas decorating. For me, I have always loved decorating every room. It may be a little this and a little that, but it adds so much to the ambiance. Lights, trees, ornaments, tablecloths, napkins, stockings, pillows, wreaths,...
Designers are composers throughout the process of coordinating furniture, fabrics, rugs, lamps and lighting, paint colors, and remodeling. After ordering and receiving all the beautiful items we plan for homes, we become conductors thereby orchestrating the client’s...
Most of you know that we love to mix styles and especially these days most are seeing the mix in magazines and the internet. At one time this style was called eclectic. But these days most designers claim to meld and blend styles together. We love to take what one...
