Category: Decorating

Creative Christmas Trees for the Daring Decorator

Creative Christmas trees

So I’ve watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. I’ve added Kiki’s Ultimate Christmas playlist to my iTunes rotation (if you haven’t checked that out, click here) and drank some mulled wine. I’m officially in the holiday spirit and ready to add a little Christmas cheer to my home. However, Christmas decorating has always been challenging for me for because I’m not a fan of  matchy-matchy, traditional decor. Decorating is a process for me. I like to collect unique, one-of-kind things that  “speak to me.” That’s why until this year, my holiday decor consisted of three super cute Christmas-y pillows and bowls of ornaments and faux cranberries throughout the house. But i’ve made progress this year, ya’ll! I finally bought not 1, 2, or 3 but 4 cool, creative Christmas trees! Have a looksy:


Creative Christmas Trees

Creative Christmas Trees

 

Creative Christmas Trees

 

Unique Christmas Trees

 

Probably not what you expected but they really reflect my personal style. If, like me,  you embrace the eclectic and dare to be different, you’ll love these cool, creative Christmas trees.

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A Warm, Rustic Christmas: Love the Look, Get the Look

Rustic Christmas

Raise your hand if you’d love nothing more than to have an “old fashioned” Christmas? You envision the “men folk” gathering wood for the fire. The entire family is gathered by the fireplace sipping hot chocolate, making Christmas ornaments and listening to Christmas carols. Unfortunately, you don’t have a vacation home in the Smokey Mountains so you think your vision of having a rustic Christmas is impossible. Well, my friend, I’m here to make the seemingly impossible – POSSIBLE.  By incorporating a few simple elements, you can easily have a warm, rustic Christmas -whether you live in a high rise apartment in the city or home in the suburbs. Let me show you how!

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A Traditional Living Room: Love the Look, Get the Look

traditional living room

The Traditional design style often gets a bad rap. Some say it’s stuffy or “old fashioned” but  nothing could be further from the truth. Traditional style is really about balance, symmetry and comfort. By incorporating the essential elements of Traditional design, you can create a Traditional living room space that’s warm and inviting yet,  refined and elegant.

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Interior Design Styles Defined: Discover Your Design Personality

interior design styles

It’s not your fault. You’re not to blame for that lifeless room with  the bare, white walls and non-existent decor. You probably have a case of design-a-phobia: fear of making major decorating decisions. With so many interior design styles out there you don’t know which one to choose or which styles can be mixed. So, you’re paralyzed. But never fear – I have the cure. First, i’ll define the 6 major interior design styles and help you discover your design personality.  Then, over the next few weeks, we’ll take a closer look at each design style.  And I’ll help you “get the look” without breaking the bank. Soooo….let’s get started!

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Cool Halloween Decorations Your Guests Won’t Forget

cool halloween decorations

It’s Halloween…Your little ghost(s) and goblin(s) are done trick-or-treating. They’re off to the sitter’s house. It’s time for the adults to have a fun filled night of food, drinks, and some serious “Monster Mash-ing.” Hosting a Halloween party doesn’t mean you have to break out the plastic pumpkin baskets or drape every square inch of your home in orange and black crepe paper streamers.  These cool halloween decorations are fun, creative and stylish without being pretentious. Plus, they may even scare the heck out of your guests!

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Hollywood Regency: Love the Look, Get the Look

As promised,  your Design Coach is baaack…I’ve given you some time. Now, I KNOW you’re ready to inject a little personality and GLAM-our into that boring, drab, run-of -the mill living room. You’re ready to zhush up the place! So, let’s get started, shall we? Because I want your home to be a reflection of the star you are, I’ve spent many hours toiling to create the perfect  Hollywood Regency style living room just for you!

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Hollywood Regency: Create a Home Fit for the Star You Are

I often watch old, black and white movies from the 1930s which may be a surprise to you. I think I’m drawn to these movies because the characters, their clothes, and  especially their homes ooze sophistication and worldliness  The set designs are a unique blend of varying design styles, bold, bright colors, patterns, and GOLD (my favorite) That all equals gla-mour in my book! When I embarked on the journey of decorating my first home, I knew that I didn’t want to take the easy route and buy “matchy-matchy”  furniture and décor. I wanted my home to be a reflection of my personal style. Then I thought “Why not experience a touch of Hollywood Glam (also known as Hollywood Regency) style everyday?”

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Welcome neighbors and friends!

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Come on in, make yourself comfortable, and let’s chat. After you take your shoes off, of course 🙂

So, you just decided to take the leap into homeownership. Now, you don’t know where to start – you ask yourself “How can I make my house a fabulously, chic home without maxing out every credit card I own.” Maybe you, (s)he, and now baby makes three and you need tips on how to make your home kid-friendly without looking like a daycare center.

Or maybe you’re stumped on how to turn that dream home in your head to a reality. You can imagine the vibrant colors you’d want in your living room but, when you go shopping, you feel every purchase will be the totally wrong choice. So, you return home empty handed and back to square one. Never fear, I am here to save the day,  my friends!

I’m excited to connect with you and share my decorating tips, DIY projects, and even lend a helping hand throughout your design process.  I’m here to be your “partner in design!” 🙂