You’ve been in a relationship with your home for quite a while. It’s comfortable and you love it. You really do. But there comes a time in every relationship, no matter how strong, when in a moment of honesty, you realize, “It’s become a little boring and predictable.” Worse yet, you may find yourself staring at your neighbors’ home interior a little too long and too often.”

This blog is all about rekindling that sense of romance with your home. It’s time to rediscover some sizzle and stop taking your living space for granted. So to shake up the sea of beige, the bland white walls, or that room that just feels flat, it’s time to take on an accent wall.

Let’s be honest: nobody wants to spend time in the laundry room. It’s that weird room where socks go to disappear and where mystery stains refuse to budge. It can be hot and cramped and far from inspirational. But since we have to be there or risk wearing the same stained, smelly clothes day after day, why not make it a space that’s enjoyable? 

Introducing a little fun into your laundry room can make the chore of washing, drying, and folding (or pretending to fold) a little less painful. Here’s why it’s worth the effort:

You walk into a room and instantly feel calm even though your stress level is at an 11. You enter a space feeling blah and instantly are motivated to conquer your corner of the world. While those are extreme examples, there’s no denying that interior design is a powerful mood influencer -- and its greatest superpower is color. Simply changing the color scheme in a room can transform its entire atmosphere, shifting how we feel, behave, and even how much time we want to spend in that space. Here's how a well-thought-out color change can completely refresh a room, making it feel brand new.

New year, new you, new... bathroom? If your New Year’s resolution involves tackling that long-overdue home improvement project, you’re in good company. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to plan upgrades, repairs, or renovations—because nothing says "fresh start" quite like a new coat of paint. If your home improvement list is a little more involved than a new paint color, this blog is for you. Check out the best practices below to avoid some common pitfalls of home improvement.

We all want our homes to look amazing. And we all want our bigger home, planet earth, to be around as long as possible. The way to help achieve both of these goals is by relying on eco-friendly interior design. Today I’ll share five easy ways to go green inside your home with style and substance.

I think of accent colors in your home as similar to accessories in your wardrobe. They support and often dazzle. They’re likely to get the squeals, oohs and ahhs. Maybe it’s the funky hoop earrings or the bright beautiful scarf. Accent colors can bring that same excitement to your home’s color scheme to help create that perfect, finished feel.

However (the dreaded however)…if you don’t use your accent colors correctly, your room may end up looking like an exploded box of crayons! Let me help you avoid that with the following tips.

Painting a room seems easy. Grab a brush, slap on some color, and voilà, instant transformation! But if you’ve ever stood in front of a wall, paint roller in hand, wondering why your DIY dreams look more like a DIY disaster, you’re not alone. Let’s delve into three common painting mistakes most people make and how to avoid them.

Redesigning a room can be sooo much fun! You stroll into your favorite décor store with a plan to buy one thing. Maybe a new throw pillow or a rug. Suddenly, you’re at the checkout with a velvet ottoman, an abstract painting that "spoke to your soul," and a mosaic tile giraffe. You’re all smiles until you check your bank account and realize that maybe... just maybe... you should have started with a budget. 

Budgeting doesn’t have to suck the fun out of your design dreams! It can be the friend that helps your project come to life IF you follow the simple steps in this blog.

If you ask your favorite search engine, app or robot for the definition of interior design, you’ll get something like…the art and science of creating a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing indoor space. Little art, little science. How hard can that be, right? The answer, if you ask most people, is “darn hard.” It can be tricky to make your interior look as good as those amazing Pinterest boards instead of an Ikea catalog that exploded everywhere!

Stay tuned as this blog walks you through common mistakes and how to prevent them. My goal is to help you avoid turning your home into a "what-were-they-thinking" zone.

It’s not quite the thrill of driving a new car off the lot and getting a deep draw of that intoxicating “new car smell, but buying a new piece of furniture is pretty cool, too! However, for a lot of people, it can be a daunting task. There’s a lot to consider and it’s not a cheap endeavor, so having your ducks in a row before you hit the furniture store can save you time and heartache. Fortunately, I’m here to help. Allow me to help you become your own furniture whisperer.

Sugar and cream blend well in coffee. How about white and cream in your room? In my humble opinion, this blend works as well. If you’ve ever had a bright white room, you know that can create cold, clinical feel. Adding cream or other off-white can help warm up the space providing a nice balanced feel. Read on for tips and sample illustrations to blend shades of white for a wonderfully warm home.

I’ve rented. You may rent – either now or in the future. Renting definitely creates design challenges. So when it comes to creating a loving living space, the message is clear: Renters need love, too! Today we embrace these underserved dwellers as I share five renter-friendly ideas guaranteed to add personality and color to your home.