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Welcome to my home…………my second home. No, it’s not in a second location, it’s just right outside my back door!  Who doesn’t want more living space?  If you have maxed out your space inside, make a room outside.  This blog will walk you through what I...

There are formal or guest entries and there are family or back entries; in some cases, they are the same entry.  Today we are going to talk entry.  The guest or formal entry is one area that you don’t live in so there is no reason it shouldn’t be in perfect...

Have you ever been invited to a dinner party and when you sit down you’re sitting too low, straddling a table leg, in a chair that is very uncomfortable, staring at the ball on the bottom of a completely outdated chandelier that is catching the sun precisely by the...

In this post I will be sharing my last two-bedroom extensions, the laundry and master closet. It was important to me to have both the laundry and closet connected to my bedroom. Other suites will be different - this is ours.  Doug and I distribute the labor in...

We started this blog series with the Master Bedroom, and now we’re onto its extension, the Master Bathroom. As an extension of the bedroom, it’s often thought to be compatible in both color and style. The two combined along with nearby rooms such as a connected...

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Being an interior designer, so many people ask me “What style is your home?”  or “How did you do it in your house?”. When I do someone else’s space, I look at what they like, how they live and what makes their heart sing. I actually love all interior design...

JEWELRY ISN’T JUST FOR YOU ANYMORE – The update on cabinetry hardware There seemed to be rules at one time, but almost all of them can be challenged.  The more eclectic styles become-the old rules just don’t always apply.  In my opinion there are some...

Have you ever seen a gorgeous room that looks well done and then you notice the lamps and they are weak, small and not worthy?  I kind of want to accidently knock them off the table.  Oops, what a shame - that’s how passionate I am about you having the right...