Reader Q and A – Dining Room Space Planning
Hello , I have 9′ ceilings in my 12×11 Dining Room. Would it be OK to purchase an antique cabinet that is only 12″ from the ceiling (5′x8′x19″deep) ! I have floor to ceiling windows. I love this piece but wanted to make sure it didn’t overwhelm the room! Thank you Tonja The chairs against … Continue reading
Reader Q and A – Where to Put a Home Office Space
I recently received a home office design question from Nicky in Sweden…
“Hi, We have bought a one bedroom 70 square flat in Stockholm Sweden and need your advice and help. How can we create an isolated working area according to the drawing attached?…
Tips for Redecorating Your Home Office
The home office is usually a room that gets the most neglect, however a couple of good reasons to focus decorating your den are that it will help you be more productive for one, and if you plan the space right you can turn it into a guest room as well. Here are some great tips for making your den a more enjoyable place for working and/or functioning as a nice guestroom…
New Goals for the New Year… 8 Tips for Tackling Your Home Interior Dreams
There is all this talk about weight loss and fitness goals for New Year’s resolutions, but equally important are setting your goals for your home! Start out the new year with these 8 tips to help you tackle your home improvement dreams…
Focus on the Fireplace
With a chill in the air and Thanksgiving coming around the corner, this is a great time to start thinking about sprucing up your fireplace area. Here are some tips for fireplace facelifts or just sprucing up with accessories, as well as arranging your floor plan to highlight your fireplace as a great architectural feature, and create an intimate seating arrangement for your warm, cozy fireplace…
How to Give Your Crowded or Bare Room a Polished Look
Yesterday I met with two clients who had opposite delimmas… One has an overcrowded and cluttered family room that is too small for all the furniture in it, and the other has a huge master bedroom that looks too bare. This blog covers ideas for how to deal with these two opposite delimmas.
How to mix several styles of furniture
I frequently meet with clients who have inherited some furniture that is meaningful to them, and or they may have purchased furniture that doesn’t quite fit with the design style they’re after. Mixing furniture styles is a common challenge for people. This blog contains some tips for dealing with this issue and also some real life examples and solutions.
How to Choose Your Decorating Style & Use a Design Plan
Choosing your decorating style can be a fun experience but also challenging. The biggest problems I see people run into is they don’t stick with a style, but instead pursue their interior decorating without a plan and begin purchasing items that often times don’t enhance their décor or go with their style. Consequently, many of the purchases end up not working and wasting money. A real key to accomplishing a beautiful home interior that you’re happy with is to first decide what style you want to have, and then create a decorating plan that helps you to stick with that style, (and budget).
Devine Decorating Results for Your Interior 