How to design a homeschool space
Ok moms and dads, time for real talk. Your kids aren’t going back to school until at least May 15th. You’ve had a couple of weeks now to adjust to life with e-learning. It’s possible that you’ve run out of Pinterest science experiments already and if you bake one more...
Creating a productive work space from home
Has your dining room table suddenly become a temporary workspace? Are you holed up in your bedroom for an important conference call hoping your kids can stay on task long enough for you to get done before chaos erupts? As the threat of Covid-19 sends more people home...
Living room vs. family room
Living rooms and family rooms - is there a difference? or is it just a potato- potahto kind of situation? In my expert opinion, there are a few key differences. FUNCTION When staging a home that features these two room types, I base my staging on how I want each room...
The art of outdoor entertaining
Can you feel the excitement? Spring is almost here (March 19). That means the return of sunny weather and 70-degree temps. Spring is one of my favorite times in Charlotte… even though it can get a little chilly now and then, there are plenty of opportunities for a...
Style your Bedroom with a Romantic Vibe
Aaaaah it’s the month of love. So who cares if it’s a Hallmark holiday… what’s wrong with celebrating love and romance? You can enhance the romance year-round by creating a bedroom styled with a romantic vibe. Your bedroom is your sanctuary, or it should be, and this...
How to use the Color of the Year in design
January ushers in lots of big announcements. Entertainment fans are riveted to the Golden Globes. Economists anxiously await the first jobs numbers of the new year. And designers and stagers(like me) wait to hear what the color of the year will be. Color is critical...
Publication Inspiration
We all need a little design inspiration from time to time. You want to renovate your kitchen? You’ll need some inspiration. Want to create the perfect plush master bedroom sanctuary? Where do you look for ideas for design inspiration? Pinterest is a favorite for many...
Interior design trends headed out of style in 2020
Everything has its day when it comes to design. Styles are hot and then they’re not. Probably for the best. I mean, aren’t you glad shag carpet didn’t stick around forever? So once again we come to the end of a year and as expected there are some beloved design trends...
How to create a mudroom space in your home
My husband and I are in Green Bay Wisconsin. There is snow on the ground. Every time we go in or out of the indoors we don or shed boots, coats, hats, gloves, scarfs, etc. It really got me thinking about mudroom spaces and how useful they are. Whether you live in the...
Retro trends made better
Peter Allen sang ‘Everything Old is New Again’ in the 1970’s hit by the same name. Wow! How that sentiment holds true even today. As a home stager, I love re-purposing old things in a new way and have written about it before (link) but this love for everything retro...