I don’t know about you, but I’m a fairly impatient person. This is a difficult trait as a parent and one that leads to many frustrations with kids. However, it does allow me to make split-second, impulsive decisions, which are sometimes fun. It also allows me to embrace change and work with it. This becomes […]
Time Saving Reference Guide
I received something great in the mail yesterday. It’s essentially a total reference guide for Interior Design, which I learned about from one of my tutors. When I ordered it, I had to go with the previous version and almost went with a used book, simply because of the cost. I now know why this […]
The Pros and Cons of Being an Interior Designer
Note from 2.22.17: You can find an updated post on this same topic here with more pros and cons!! Many people think being an interior designer is easy. It’s what I thought when I decided to go back to class and get my diploma. I mean, I loved decorating my home, thought I did […]
The Truth About Home Office Design
When I was researching the various mediums for inspiration for my home office, I was drawn to the very minimalist designs. You know the one’s I’m talking about. The ones that look like they are never used – so perfectly organized and clutter-free. Like the images below. They look beautiful – simple, light-filled spaces that […]
Unique Reclaimed Wood Ideas for your Home
Recently my brother asked me take a crack at designing a feature wall in their home. The only requirement I had was to try to integrate reclaimed wood (aka barn board). Their home is a new build, they just moved in last year. And while it has a bit of a chic rustic feel to it, […]
Re-Styling your Home after the Holidays
I’m a pretty big Christmas nut. I’m getting antsy around mid-November and usually make a couple of new holiday decor purchases about 5 weeks before Christmas in order to get my husband moving in pulling out the many “Holiday Rubbermaids”. I always wonder how everything will fit back into those bins at the end of the […]