Not everyone likes to decorate for Christmas, a fact which makes many people like my Clark Griswold-like Mom shutter just at the thought. (Even the hand towels and soaps changed in my home at Christmas when I was a kid!) But in truth, a lot of people either don’t celebrate Christmas or they…
DIY Christmas Decor Idea :: Painted Pillow
Christmas time can be a little stressful with so much hustle and bustle plus loads of gift buying and treat making. This year get an early jump on decorating your home by creating this DIY Christmas Decor idea that will not only save you money, but help you create a one-of-a-kind design piece that will really personalize your spaces for…
Christmas Blend:: Glamorous Christmas :: Red + Gold + Plaid
There is something about the holidays that makes most of us want to find our way home. We begin daydreaming of cozy fires, snowy landscapes, and decadent treats and there is a great sense of a collective search for comfort. This year I wanted to add a touch of sparkle to our Christmas,…
Glamorous Christmas Story Board
Are you good at keeping secrets? I hope so because my boys have no idea what I am working on and I cannot wait to surprise them! Since we are all besties here, let’s pinky swear that our lips are sealed because I am busting at the seams to share my little secret…
DIY Contact Paper Coffee Table :: A Quick Ikea Coffee Table Hack
I needed a coffee table for my living room which I am in the midst of designing and while I have been in the hunt for something marble topped, I haven’t been able to find something that I really wanted to splurge on. Since I have three kids who love to use…
H&M Christmas :: Affordable Luxury
Whether your finger has been hovering over the play button for your holiday music song list since July or you are in hopeful denial of the impending onslaught of Christmas melodies, this weekend brings us November first, and as far as our family is concerned, that means it is holiday GO TIME. “Let’s do this,…
TEEN BEDROOM MAKEOVER :: A Teen Vanity and Desk
My daughter Hailey who is now 14 has definitely gone through plenty of transitions with the decor in her bedroom, which is pretty typical for most kids. Hailey also happens to be a bit of a maximalist and a hoarder (all said in love by her semi-minimalistic mother.) Even though we loved…
Are Terrazzo Floors the Comeback Kid?
I never gave Terrazzo Floors much thought. I have had a few apartments with them, including one of which was in Barcelona that I absolutely despised. I thought they were messy, chaotic, and, quite frankly, hideous. Then, last year, while were in NY, I walked through the flagship Valentino boutique which is…
Living on the Edge… In A Circle :: Gemini Residence
When you think about living on the edge, you might imagine a cabin perched on the edge of a cliff, a penthouse suite with glass floors, or even the new trendy container homes, but what about a circle? I have, admittedly, had a little bit of an obsession and fascination with the Gemini Residence,…
Modern American Lighting :: Apparatus Studio :: Valentina Fussell
Lighting is to a room what a piece of jewelry is to an outfit. While many assume that lighting is a background player in a room, it actually has a leading role because when it comes to decor it’s the details that make or break a space. Lighting creates mood, ambiance, and, practically speaking, makes…
Stark Black And White Living Room
No one is you and that is your power. If Monday’s mood board caught your attention then you may have a monochromatic spirit in you. Today I want to share a purchasing plan that I have created to show you how easily that mood board can become your dream stark black and…
How to Start Decorating When You First Move In
When it comes to designing a home, few things are more thrilling than an empty space, waiting to be filled, but it can also be pretty daunting for many of us. As a serial mover (20 times and counting!), I’ve had more than one blank slate in my life, so today I…
