Easy Decorating: The Guest Bedroom

If you’re fairly new to DIY decorating, a guest bedroom is the perfect place to start. I am currently learning to ski, and in skiing terms I would rate guest bedrooms an easy, green circle level. The reason for this is that while you can play around with color...

2 DIY Bedroom Makeovers

Recently I’ve been sharing the results of some of my DIY client spaces. I call it DIY design when I provide the ideas, plans, and color palette, and my clients handle the shopping, purchasing and implementation on their own. One client in particular has been...

Client DIY: A Boy’s Bedroom Grows Up

In my last post I talked about how to achieve successful DIY design. The first step is to have a design plan, and this is the part I’m often asked to provide by my clients. A design plan includes a furniture layout, color palette, and ideas for accessorizing and...

The Three Keys to Successful DIY Design

You might be surprised to know that in my work as an interior designer, some of my clients are do-it-yourselfers. While I most often provide turn-key design and implementation, some of my clients just want a little advice and guidance. Whether it’s for budget or...

Snowed In: 5 Ways to Stay Cozy

This week the Southeast is being hit with the biggest snowstorm we’ve seen in years. With about 4 inches and counting, I think it’s safe to say we won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Being snowbound can have it’s advantages, though. Like no...

Tales From A Reluctant DIY’er: My Forest Wall Stencil

So a couple of days before Christmas, I decided it was as good a time as any to undertake a large wall stenciling project at our new mountain cabin. Never mind we had guests coming into town, or meals to plan, or gifts to wrap. If you’ve been reading my blog at...