This past year, I visited the beautiful city of San Miguel de Allende twice (once with my family and once on an interior design retreat run by Desha Peacock of Sweet Spot Style). The year before, I went once on my first interior design retreat, and I plan to return again! The city is smack dab in the middle of Mexico, high in the mountains, about a four hour drive north of Mexico City. It's ... Read the Post
Add Interest with Art & Color
This week I was a guest designer at Design Night at MAK&CO in Andover, MA. This is a beautiful shop with a fantastic owner. When you walk in you instantly feel at ease and your eyes are carried all over the place! Many designers presented at the event, all with different topics. My topic was 'how to add interest with art and color' which was right up my alley. When it come to adding ... Read the Post
Gallery Walls Made Easy
Who doesn't love a beautiful gallery wall? I think most everyone would love to have one in their home. I'm not sure about all of you, but I can be intimidated by the thought of creating one. I envision about six hundred holes in the wall to hang about 10 pieces. But don't fret! There are ways to create a good looking gallery wall without destroying your walls. One company that I have discovered ... Read the Post
Installing Your Own Stair Runner
One good and satisfying DIY project is installing your own carpet runner on your stairs. With so many great runners out there, you can really make a design statement. You can go bold with color, or stick to neutrals. You can add stripes (one of my favorites) and geometric patterns, or stick to a very simple pattern. My absolute favorite runners are the Indoor/Outdoor ones from Dash and ... Read the Post
