When you cram a family into a small temporary apartment, having a shared bedroom is a necessity. We lucked out in two ways. First, our boys still like sharing a bedroom, so our teen girl got her own bedroom. Second, that the kids’ beds that were handmade in Morocco fit perfectly in the…
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Is The Climbing House Garden A No-Go?
I was talking with a home inspector yesterday about a property and he said that the ivy growing up the side of the home needed to go… ASAP. I protested. But a Climbing House Garden is so European! It’s one of my favorite things about Europe, I practically squeaked. (I’m learning quickly that my…
My Dark Grey Home Office in Copenhagen
I really cannot believe that exactly six months ago we left our home in Copenhagen. The time has flown by and most days I’m too busy to even stop and think about our home, but today I want to give you a glimpse into my dark grey office. These photos are a little sample of…
Don’t Decorate In A Day. Design Slowly.
Rome Wasn’t Built in A Day. And Neither Should Your Home. Unless you happen to be one of the lucky few who has the budget to hire a decorator with a limitless budget, you are likely going to need to design slowly. A home takes time to procure but sometimes when we see shows…
Love It or Leave It? The VERY Ornate Fireplace
It’s not very often in the suburbs of Atlanta that you find an ornate fireplace like this one. In fact, this might just be the only one of its kind in the city of Atlanta… quite possibly the entire South. This ornate fireplace is polarizing, or so it seems. Buyers seem to either love…
