The dark side is calling… There was a time when I was obsessed with light, bright, and white interiors. And it’s not as though I have left it altogether… it’s just that once I went to the dark side… There was such a comfort and ease that the darkness provides. It…
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OPA! Mom Versus Daughter! Whose version do you prefer of this MAJOR MAKEOVER?
It would have been fun enough to simply add new throw pillows, but Yiyia went all out (and my Dad even approved of the result, so this Big Fat Greek family is HAPPY!) I bet you’ll have hard time choosing whose version of this room you prefer! Here’s our favorite moments: BRING…
10 Reasons I Want Live In A French Bistro
I’M MOVING IN! You could call it an obsession. (Written while I sip on my Bellocq tea.) We visited twice and lingered so long we were afraid they might think we were casing the place. If you haven’t been, I have to suggest an immediate visit to Paris Market in Savannah, Georgia….
5 Life Lessons Your Garden Wants to Teach You
Who would have thought a plot of earth could have so much to say? The garden gets chatty this week at the House of Valentina as we realize how amazing it is to own a piece of earth and the power of cultivating it into another “room” of the house. Would you…
Lake Como Meet Suburban America!
Without a doubt one of my very favorite aspects of any home project is the inspiration board. It is the first moment I have to provide my clients with a visual compilation of all the ideas we have been dreaming up together. My clients just went under contract with their lakeside…
