MY SHOPPING LIST
It’s that time of the year again!!! Time for the bi-annual High Point Furniture Market! The market every interior designer needs to attend. The High Point Market is the largest home furnishings trade show in the world, with 11.5 million square feet of show space! This means, I need to pull out my comfy shoes… Continue reading
Are you Spring Cleaning your Window Treatments?
Lately It seems as though I have been bombarded with blog posts and magazine articles dedicated to tips and tricks for spring cleaning indoor and outdoor living areas!! Just look at Pinterest – you will find hundreds of tips, check lists, instructions, challenges, and products. I even wrote about the origins a few years back here.… Continue reading
It’s Market Time!!!
Me again (in case you forgot)!!! And it’s time for my bi-annual trip to High Point, NC!! The High Point Market is the largest home furnishings trade show in the world. There are over 2000 exhibitors of furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories, and 11.5 million square feet of show space – I’m sure to find everything on my shopping list… Continue reading
I’m Back!!!!
Hopefully, by now you have received my letter announcing – Tassels has moved to my home!!! With all three girls gone I just couldn’t leave Bob home alone 6 days a week. I expanded my studio in our house to include more design space and brought my fabric books, trims and samples home.
It’s week 3 and… Continue reading
Do you have a Cluttered Desk?
via The Telegraph
I like to think I am creative, at least that is the excuse I am going to use when it comes to my desk at Orange. My desk is what some would consider a disorganized mess….and they would be correct. Although I do know where everything is in my office lately is was getting harder to… Continue reading
Window Treatments – Do’s and Don’ts
Window treatments not only complete the room, but they are a great way to add glamour and personality. They are a wonderful opportunity to introduce a beautiful fabric and a unique design that frames the windows. It is important to remember they are one of the main things you’ll see within the space, so… Continue reading
Jewelry for the Home
Trimmings on your window treatments, furniture and pillows are the jewels of your home. Trim is no different than your rings, bracelets and earrings. It’s all a personal expression of who you are and what you wish to share. Some of us love “bling” and others are more understated.
No matter what your personal preference there… Continue reading
Celebrating 25 years of beautiful, whimsical, and poetic design
Those of you who know me know my love and appreciation of Michael Aram’s designs. I first learned of his work back in the early 1990’s when my Mom and Dad had a home decor store in Jacksonville, it was called HOM – Hand of Man. They took me on a buying trip to New York and introduced… Continue reading
Veni, Vidi, Vici – continued
Just me again!! Remember yesterday when I showed you some gorgeous lamps from the Lamp Lady in Atlanta? When I wrote the post I didn’t have any pictures of her lamps displayed at the Scott Antique Market, so I contacted Ellen, and she emailed me these pictures so I could… Continue reading
Veni, Vidi, Vici
We went, we saw, we conquered – Atlanta’s famous Scott Antique Market!! For design and antique enthusiasts, this show (held the second weekend of every month) is a MUST GO destination! Two large exposition buildings with 3500 exhibitor booths, filled with treasures for everyone.
My friend and I Dana, left on Thursday evening and was there… Continue reading