Extend your living space into your backyard
Even though summer is quickly coming to an end, the time remaining before winter arrives — along with the current warmer weather — is perfect for some end of summer parties and get-togethers in your backyard. But your time outside doesn’t have to end with summer. With an inviting outdoor space, you and your family …
Choosing the Right-Sized Furniture & Decor!
One question that I receive from clients over and over again is “How do I choose the right sized furniture or décor for my home?” A great question and one that carries a lot of explanation. Designers have rough formulas that they use to assist with their selections, but they also rely heavily on their …
Vanquish Bath Decor Blues
Summer hones our focus toward bolder, brighter colors for the home. Our collective vacation-inspired cheer brings an optimism that outshines today’s looming issues, and causes many consumers to seek out fresh new décor ideas. Being the bath maven, I’ve found some fun options for your consideration. MODERN TECH Kohler’s amazing new throne is a wonder …
Deciphering the Bath Rug
Today’s bath rugs and mats present a whole world of options. With so many to consider, understanding which type will best fit your needs can be confusing. Here are a few tips for you to better clarify what rug will best work for your home. HANDMADE RUGS: These are high end rugs made individually (usually …
Fall for Red and Orange!
With fall upon us in a few weeks, my thoughts turn to making homes cozy for those (hopefully!) cooler days and nights. I absolutely adore fall decorating….layering textiles, adding ambiance, introducing new colors to the home…..heavenly! This fall I’m focusing on a myriad of glorious shades between orange and red. From paler blush and rose …
How to be an organized mom
Organization is a key element in parenting. Without it, bills will go unpaid, events will be forgotten, schedules will go out the window and your time is not spent to its maximum potential. But getting – and staying – organized is not an easy task, especially when children are involved. These tips will help you …
Hollywood Regency
Legendary designers Dorothy Draper and Williams Haines are famous for design styles that evoked Hollywood glamour and modern classical style. Haines’ design style evolved from 1930’s Hollywood, a time when stars relied on both their talent AND their personal style to stay atop the Hollywood food chain. Stars often entertained in their homes and their homes were …
The New Neutrals
I’ve heard neutral design described as everything from ‘trendy’ to ‘blah’. And over the past decade neutrals have been equated with the color beige, and beige only. I dubbed this beige color “builder’s beige” (a.k.a. the color that builder’s paint an entire house in the hopes of attracting buyers). Regardless of whether you feel neutral colored …
Finding Rug Love When You Least Expect It
Finding the perfect rug for a space can take time and admittedly, a bit of trial and error even for the best designers. If you have a blank canvas of a room, a beautiful rug can be a great starting point that serves as a foundation for the rest of the furnishings and accent pieces. …
Beach Style!
Hello all! So excited to join the Mohawk team and publish my first post! Looking forward to hearing from everyone and chatting up all things design. I don’t know about y’all, but about this time every year I crave a trip to the ocean…the salt water smell, warm yellow sun, complete relaxation…ahhh! This year I just …