Design in Real Life
There are many things I love about our home but the one thing I have really struggled with in this house is the backyard. It is small as the garage takes up at least 1/3 of the space. No adult areas to relax or even sit. The wasps and bees make it almost impossible to eat outside which was a …
I have a bit of a paint color dilemma…and I’d love your feedback to help me make a decision! I really REALLY want to paint our living room. Since we moved into the house, I have had my paint color all picked out. Revere Pewter. Soft. Warm. Modern. Neutral. Safe. But in the last few weeks….maybe because of our extra …
I promised that I would tell you the story of how we purchased this house and the crazy story that went along with it. As with many things in life, the road to reach the desired goal isn’t always smooth, or under ideal circumstances, or anything close to picture perfect! For us, buying our first home required a lot of …
Maybe it’s because I was an 80’s teenager and I loved chintz, maybe it’s because roses are my favorite flower, maybe it’s because Spring is my favorite season, but I just LOVE a good floral pattern! Artwork, fabric, cushions, bedding…you name it…if it has blooming flowers I stop and take a look. I am loving that it is making a …
This Hannon Home Project was years in the making but one of the most rewarding projects we have done to date. “Rustic Modern” was our design focus and guided every design & décor decision made throughout the main floor of this home. Before the reno, the space was very country themed and really needed to be updated to a more …
So let’s break it down…what are the elements in this space that elevate it and make it stand out? 1. The first thing that stands out to me is the tile—both the floor tile and the wall tile. A herringbone pattern is a design element that screams Parisian elegance and never goes out of style. It is a basic rectangular …
The right fabric for drapery can either make a room ho-hum, or make it sing! Even with fantastic views, drapery panels just frame that gorgeousness—especially when the colors chosen don’t compete with what is outside the window. I gave a lot of thought to the fabric I chose, all detailed in a previous post, and because I went custom, the …
This is the byline in my Blog…the story I want to tell all of you about what things really look like behind the scenes in the world of an Interior Designer. I have been in business for five years, and have learned soooo much in the process! Real life in design doesn’t look like an HGTV show. Or what you …
Ever have a project (or two) in your house that just seems like it is taking forever to complete? You have the best of intentions and somehow it just keeps getting pushed back and you never seem to have the time you think you have to really do it right? Meet my front porch…our perpetual work in progress! This space …
Every once in a while, I come across a store that just gets my mind racing…with inspiration, with “LOVE this!”, with “This would be perfect for…”, and similar such feelings. I walk slowly through each aisle, my eyes taking in every little bit of retail-wonderfulness, and I just soak it in. I visited one such place this past weekend. Graham …
