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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Design Trend:  Chevron

Design Trend: Chevron

Visit any furniture or home accessories shop, and you will likely notice an abundance of the chevron (zig-zag) pattern.  It’s everywhere right now:  rugs, pillows, bedding.  You name it, it probably comes in a chevron pattern!  The chevron pattern works well with other geometric patterns, stripes, florals and other organic patterns.  Mix it in nearly anywhere to bring this trend home.  Here are some of my chevron favorites…Continue Reading

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Design Dialogue – April 26, 2012

Design Dialogue – April 26, 2012

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Great Furniture Find In Tennessee

Great Furniture Find In Tennessee

If you have the great fortune to live in or near Franklin, TN, you probably already know about Rooster Tails.  I’ve been there a couple of times during my trips to the area, and this quirky shop never fails to reveal something great inside. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before and After:  Challenging Arched Window Valance

Before and After: Challenging Arched Window Valance

Arched windows, while beautiful, can create a bit of a design challenge when it comes to window treatments.  This project highlights one way decorative treatments can accentuate the architecture of the windows – not cover it up. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Living Sculpture With Air Plants

Living Sculpture With Air Plants

My grandmother is a horticulturalist, and she (along with my grandpa) owned greenhouses for many years. They have amazing gardens and the plants in their home always look good.  I, unfortunately, believe that this green-thumb gene skipped me.  I seem to forget that I have houseplants, which has resulted in the demise of so manyContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Turn Your Old Entertainment Center Into a (Play) Kitchen

Turn Your Old Entertainment Center Into a (Play) Kitchen

A friend posted this picture on Facebook, and I couldn’t resist sharing this great idea.  Because television sizes and orientation  have changed so much over the past several years (from square screens to widescreens), I see old entertainment cabinets in thrift shops, curbs, garage sales and “for sale” lists all the time.  No one has aContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Before and After:  Exterior Home Updates

Before and After: Exterior Home Updates

I have many years of experience in new construction projects, which have me selecting exterior finishes for all the homes I work on.  A client who hired me several years ago to help her with the interior of her home several years ago, recently asked my advice for the update of the exterior of herContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Sherwin Williams Spring Paint Sale – April 20-23, 2012

Sherwin Williams Spring Paint Sale – April 20-23, 2012

Get ready to paint!  Sherwin Williams is offering their very best deal on paint and supplies for 4 days only. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Dialogue – April 19, 2012

Design Dialogue – April 19, 2012

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Custom Fabric – Designed by You

Custom Fabric – Designed by You

Have you ever struggled to find just the right fabric for a home decor project you had in mind?  Even with so many fabrics available today, it seems that sometimes the pattern, scale or colors are just not right.  Now you have another option – custom fabric! Pin ItContinue Reading

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