Going Dark in the Kitchen..
Last weekend, I spent a little bit of time contemplating my next project. I think I have finally decided it will be the kitchen… I am getting the itch to paint again and my cream, over-sized, sterile kitchen is starting to get the best of me. The rental kitchen is large and very open. It [...]
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Client Project: The White House
Today, I am excited to share a renovation project that I have had the pleasure of working on over the past few months in Fayetteville. I briefly introduced the project via Instagram in November, when dad was helping with some of the outside details. However, I did not get involved until January. I was originally [...]
Lantern Love
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Inspired by…
Images via Lonny Mag Happy Monday. I hope you had an amazing weekend. Doesn’t Lonny have the most wonderful design inspiration? I am always so inspired by the Lonny team. The spaces they showcase are always so fresh and fun, yet still classic. The images above are a few of my favorites from the magazine [...]
Master Bedroom Reveal…
Good morning! I hope you had a terrific weekend. I’m moving a little bit slow today, the weekend flew by around here. I finally finished the curtain wall in the bedroom and spent part of my day yesterday taking photos of the finished master bedroom to share with you today. The curtain wall behind the [...]
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Spring Pillow Round-Up
Now that the weather is warming up and I am finished painting my bedroom and living room, I am starting to think about bringing spring into the house. As many of you know, one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to do that is to switch out pillows. This week I have been on the [...]
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Chip It!
I am excited! Monday night my bedroom was transformed. Dad helped me paint and hang curtain rods, Friday I purchased a new, beautiful upholstered headboard. Now I just have to make curtains and hang them. I am loving the changes, I can’t wait to share them with you. I plan to make the curtains this [...]
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Design Crush: M.E. Beck Design
Happy Monday. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Things were hopping around here. I had every intention of painting my bedroom but got tied up with other projects in town. It is supposed to snow all week (can you believe that, it is the end of March!?) so I hope to tackle the [...]
Stripes: 10 Ways to Add Graphic Punch to Your Space
I love stripes! All stripes…thick, thin, horizontal, vertical, sometimes even diagonal stripes can work well in a space. They are a terrific way to add a graphic element to your space. They can be bold, creating a strong focal point or they can sing softly in the background. No matter how you decide to use [...]
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Client Project Update: Master Bath and Bedroom
Monday, I shared a few before and progress photos from the design project I have been working on for the past year. Today I have a few more photos of the Master Bath and Bedroom to share. The day I was taking the photos the carpet installers were installing carpet on the second floor. I [...]
Design Project Update
Happy Monday. I hope you had a fabulous weekend! For the past few months I have been actively trying to step away from the computer on the weekends. This weekend I succeeded! This morning is the first time I have opened up my computer since Friday evening. It felt great! Friday evening, I met up [...]
6 Unique Headboard Ideas
I have blogged about headboards in the past, yesterday on BAM or SLAM we discussed faux painted headboards and this past July I shared a few of my favorite DIY upholstered headboard tutorials. However, there are so many unique headboard alternatives floating around, I thought I would share a few more of my favorite unique [...]
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Inspired by…
Images via modernhepburn, interiorsdigital, unknown, house and home, remodelista What has you inspired today? Pin It
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Sometimes White Is Just Right…
Hi y’all. I hope you had an amazing weekend. I apologize for the silence around here last week. I was knocked flat with a horrible cold/ flu (I’m not sure what it was), but I was sick! I’m feeling much better now, thank you for the kind birthday wishes and get well soon messages. Today, [...]
Pin ItWinter Whites
Happy Monday. I hope you had a lovely weekend. I did, as always it was a busy one. I honestly do not know where the time passes, but the weekends seem to fly by so fast. Yesterday morning, I went for a trail run. As I was peaking the top of the hill at the [...]
Christmas in My Apartment
With less than a week until Christmas my little apartment has finally been dressed for Christmas. I kept the decorations simple this year, focusing mainly on my fireplace with touches of greenery throughout the rest of the apartment. This year, I did not use many of my regular Christmas decorations. I pulled out the garland [...]
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Happy Weekend!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… This week Jack, Gracie and I stayed at my parents house in Fayetteville. We drove down last weekend and when we arrived I noticed Jack was really stiff in his back hip. I hated to make him jump into and out of my SUV to get back [...]
Design Crush: Lisa Sherry Interieurs
Today I want to step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday to introduce you to a fabulous new to me interior designer, Lisa Sherry of Lisa Sherry Interieurs. I first saw examples of her work on pinterest and instantly knew I had to explore her work further. Her style combines traditional and [...]
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A Touch of Green for the Holidays…and Giveaway Winner
I hope you had a lovely weekend. Mine was nice and relaxing. I caught up on a little bit of work and gathered some items to start my holiday decorating this week! As I mentioned in Friday’s post, this year I am going to have to get creative with my Christmas tree. I have enjoyed [...]
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For the Love of Fabric…Hot House Flowers
As I briefly have mentioned before, I am working on a large interior design project in Charleston. I flew in in January to help my client select flooring, plumbing and lighting fixtures. In June, construction began and the house is coming along beautifully. I am always amazed at the progress when I run up to [...]
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Thom Filicia’s Lake House
I don’t know about you, but this week has been crazy busy, I am ready for the weekend. Lately, I have been working a lot on the local interior design project I started back in January (I will try to update you soon) and last weekend was Bridge Day in Fayetteville, WV. Bridge Day is [...]
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DIY Wire Coffee Table
After I posted my progress photos Monday, I had several emails asking about my new coffee table. Today, I wanted to share the story behind it and show a couple close ups. Last week, at Homegoods (I am so happy to have a Homegoods close by again!) I found two large wire frame baskets, [...]
Pin ItStart Your Monday off With a Little…
…NAVY Images via modern hepburn, jenn feldman designs, apartment therapy, pinkwallpaper, elle decor Happy Monday! I hope you had a terrific weekend. It’s slowly getting closer and closer to moving time around here. I am still sorting things out behind the scenes trying to prepare to make this big move. A little [...]
Happy Monday!
Image via loveingreeklife Image via theenglishroom Image via 4inspireddesign Image via idesignarch I hope you had a lovely weekend. I am slowly catching up around here after being out of town and away from the blog for two weeks. It feels like I haven’t blogged in an eternity. I’m excited to be back at [...]
Blog Crush: The Hunted Interior
Today, I wanted to share another one of my favorite new to me blogs with you. I found Kristin’s blog, The Hunted Interior, through a linky party. She had just linked up her amazing Berger chair transformation (which I have featured on the blog). WOW! I was blown away. Since then, I have been seriously stalking her [...]
Happy Home Colors
Monday, I shared my results from a fun style quiz I found online. My style quiz results included 6 “Happy Home Colors” Homegoods felt would work well with my style. I admit, at first glance I thought…wow, these are way too bright. Then, I started looking through my favorite rooms board on pinterest and sure [...]
Design Crush: Melanie Turner
A couple of week’s ago, while I was searching for painted ceiling inspiration for BAM or SLAM, I stumbled across a new to me designer, Melanie Turner. Have you seen her work!? Well, if you are a reader of BAM or SLAM, I know you have seen at least one her stunning rooms… Remember this [...]
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Kitchen Love: 9 Favorites
All images can be found on my Kitchen Pinterest Board I never get tired of surfing for beautiful kitchens online. Today, I wanted to share 9 of my favorite kitchen’s of the moment. I am always torn between the beauty of rich, dark cabinetry and the timeless white kitchen. Recently, I find I am drawn [...]
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Color Pop: Blue and White
Images via Style Estate, Apartment Therapy, Houzz, The American Legacy, Decor Pad, House Beautiful I don’t know about you, but I love rooms dressed in blue and white in the summertime. They are so refreshing and relaxing., What is your favorite color combination this summer? Pin It
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Blog Crush: My Best Friend Craig
This week I stumbled upon a new to me blog, My Best Friend Craig, have you heard of it? Let me tell you, if you have not you HAVE to visit. Charmaine blogs about simple, affordable ways to decorate a home and she is good! Yesterday, she featured all of her Craigslist finds. I don’t [...]
Oh, For the Love of Sconces…
10 Places to use them… 10. Above the Vanity 9. In front of a Mirror to add a little sparkle 8. Above Your Make-up Table 7. Above the Fireplace 6. Down the Hallway 5. In Your Reading Nook 4. Behind the Bed 3. On Your Bookshelves 2. In The Kitchen 1. Highlighting Artwork Images [...]
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Design Crush…Thomas Hamel
Wow, I can’t believe today is the last day of May. Summer is right around the corner, are you ready? This week, while searching for design inspiration I was re-introduced to designer Thomas Hamel. I first remember seeing his work in an issue of House Beautiful and immediately fell in love. His style is classic, [...]
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Pinterest Project Round-Up
Today, I wanted to share a few of my favorite DIY projects/tasty treats from pinterest. Reinventing the Berger by The Hunted Interior: This chair is fabulous and so is the step by step tutorial on how to do it. I have not worked up the nerve to tackle upholstery yet, but this chair makes me [...]
Pin ItOutdoor Living
Images via fergusonshamamian, pinkwallpaper, be-mine-interior-design, prettystuff.tumblr, bhg I am so excited to have my parent’s here for a visit this week. They came out to visit Alfred and me and to see the house before we move. This is my mom’s fourth visit to New Mexico, but it is the first time my dad has [...]
Tell Me Tuesday…BAM or SLAM!?
A couple of weeks ago on BAM or SLAM we discussed the iconic Tolix chair. It was a huge success…BAM for the Tolix Chair! This room is in the new issue of House Beautiful, design by Christina Murphy. It is sophisticated and bold, but what really draws my eye is the aubergine chevron pattern lining [...]
Pin ItColor Pop: Mint
Images via modernhepburn, house of turquoise, jaclynpaige, effortless style, hopscotchandgrace, pink wallpaper, the berry I must admit, when I first started seeing the color mint pop up I was not a fan, but it has really started to grow on me. It’s so soft and refreshing…perfect for summer. I hope you had a lovely weekend.
Decorating Tips for Renters: Storage
This week on Decorating Tips for Renter’s I wanted to share a few storage solutions with you. More often than not, living in a rental means living in tight quarters and maximizing storage is a must. Don’t worry, even maximizing storage can be done with style. When trying to find ways to maximize storage in [...]
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Color Pop: Pink
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Decorating Tips for Renters: Accessories
Last week on Decorating Tips for Renters we started the series with some tips for decorating your space with fabrics, if you missed it, you can check it out here. This week let’s talk about how to accessorize your rental to make it feel like home. Make your Rental feel like a home by… [...]
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Decorating Tips for Renters
One of my reader’s emailed me a few weeks ago and asked me if I could share a few simple decorating tips for renters. She and her husband recently moved into a rental home and they are limited to what can they can do to make it feel like “home.” I thought I would run [...]
Pin ItRoman Shades
Happy Wednesday everyone, the weekend is slowly creeping around again. I accomplished a lot around the house the past few days, but still have a lot of work to do before this house is ready to sell. I will try to get some photos of the progress we’ve been making. Our goal is to [...]
Let Spring In
I don’t know about you, but the time change this weekend has me pumped for spring. In Clovis, the trees are blooming, the daffodils are popping up in our front yard, and now the days are longer. I’m ready to throw open the door and let the warm breezes in… Images via mydesignchick, pinkpersimmon, [...]
Crazy for Kelly…
Green that is! Images via La Dolce Vita, Melanie Turner, Steven Gambrel, Decorpad, NY Magazine I am loving black, white and kelly green right now, it is so bold and fresh! I think a touch of kelly green is just what my kitchen needs. Have you seen any great kelly fabric lately? Pin It
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Color Pop: Red
* Images via agadabout, elledecor, notetosarah, vmacandcheese I have been noticing a lot of red popping up lately, have you? Pin It
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Blend It In…
Who said trim had to be white, or contrast with it’s surroundings? Contrasting trim can break up a space, distracting your eye from the architectural details of the room. Why not create a seamless look by painting the trim, walls and even the ceiling the same color? It will create a cohesive, restful place where [...]
Neutrals, Did You Know?
Black, white, gray are not the only neutrals. Many colors can be used as neutrals. The definition of a neutral color is “matching well with many or most other colors or shades.” Dictionary. Think about it, how many colors can you pair with a soft blue, navy blue, emerald green, even a light pink? The [...]
Happy New Year!
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Wishing You and Yours…
*images via modernhepburn, prettystuff, seasonal-love, meggielynne, countryliving, loftandcottage, siarmeredejul I’d like to take this time to thank all of you for stopping by to read my my blog each day. I have met so many wonderful friend’s through blogging and I would like to thank you for your support and sweet comments each day. I [...]
The Stockings Are Hung…
Well, it’s official…Christmas is almost here! I cannot believe Christmas Eve is tomorrow, our stockings are hung by the chimney with care…are yours? As I said in my Christmas Tour post earlier this week, the living room is my favorite holiday room this year. I didn’t purchase anything new for the living room, except the [...]
Christmas in the Dining Room
My inspiration for the Christmas decor in the dining room this year were the sweet glass pheasants I found at Wal-Mart. Can you believe they are from Wal-Mart? I just loved them and felt they would be perfect for our dining room tablescape. With coral trim on the drapes and green trim on the buffet [...]
Did I ever tell you I used to be an art teacher?
thechive.com Our first year in Clovis (2009) I taught art at a local elementary school…it was something that I kind of “fell” into, but is one of those things that you will always look back on as an amazing experience. I am sure you’re thinking, well, why are you telling me about this now? Yesterday [...]
A Touch of Rustic
*images via PrettyStuff, MsimonDesign, SimplySeleta, ThePursuitAesthetic …traditional design +a touch of rustic= love
8 Ways to Spruce up Your Space…
with molding… *images via theletteredcottage, vanessavalentine, centsationalgirl, hautemamasfaves, thinkdecor, metromom2008, justatouchofgray 8. Makeover your Cabinet doors- add a simple molding to your flat panel kitchen cabinet doors. It is an easy, inexpensive way to give your kitchen a facelift. For more inspiration, visit The Lettered Cottage Tudor Style makeover. 7. Add drama by painting your [...]
Happy Friday/Great Advice
Any big plans for your weekend? I ran across this on pinterest earlier this weekend and felt it was right on and wanted to share. *image via ourparkblog Have a lovely weekend!
Get Your Hands Dirty
As blogger’s we’re on the computer ALOT (or at least I know I am). I feel like most of my inspiration these days has come from the computer; blogs, pinterest, online design magazines.I even use the computer to design blogs, render floorplans and create design boards….I’m not going to lie Photoshop is one amazing tool [...]
Color Pop: Orange
As the days get shorter, and the temperatures get cooler…warm things up on the inside with a touch of orange. Combining the energy of red and the happiness of yellow, orange is known to promote feelings of energy, enthusiasm, creativity. *Images Via: ApartmentTherapy,CactusCreekDaily,TheDesignPages,Heartfireathome,HouseandHome,Traditional Home Have a fabulous weekend!
Fall in Fayetteville…a Few Fall Tips from My Mom
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Alfred and I spent most of the weekend relaxing, and then traveled into Lubbock to do a little shopping. It was so nice to finally spend a “weekend” with him. He works a crazy schedule and usually ends up working on the weekend, so it was nice [...]
Simple Ways to Decorate for Fall
It is that time again…Do you decorate your home for fall? I usually don’t go overboard with seasonal decor. However, fall is my FAVORITE time of year and I do try to show a little of that each year in our home. I was on pinterestlooking for easy ways to decorate for fall and wanted [...]
Roomspiration-Bathrooms
Hi Y’all! Are you ready for another party!? Today the party is moving over to Homemaker on a Dime. This one is all about bathrooms, so head on over (after you read my post of course) and link up a new or old post about your bathroom. You’ll have to use your imagination a little [...]
I’m Dreaming of…
A White Kitchen with subway tile and open shelving I’m sure I’ll have to keep the black and white tile…but I can work with it. * images via cococozy, desiretoinspire, theshelby I think this may have to be the next project I tackle in the house. But I’m not going to lie…it has me shaking [...]
For the Love of Gray….
Gray is a fabulous neutral… sophisticated and chic, masculine and feminine, soft and strong. It can be used as the dominate color in a space, or a soft neutral backdrop that makes color POP! Many people are afraid of gray, afraid it will make their room feel dark and depressing, but that is a common [...]
Speaking of Pendants…
I have been loving the look of wicker pendants lately.My love affair started with this gorgeous dining room in June’s issue of House Beautiful. Isn’t this room perfection? I am in love with the contrast of dark against light, and the natural textures of the woven materials in the lighting and on the chairs…it is [...]
A Quick Tip to Spice up Your Space
Paint your doors a high-gloss, black Source Source Source Source Source Source SourceAdding a high-gloss black to you door will create instant drama in a space. Would you be bold enough to paint your any of your doors black? Happy Monday!
Gorgeous Grasscloth
I hope you all had a terrific weekend! Ready for some gorgeous inspiration to help you make it through your Monday? I am LOVING the soft, natural look and texture of grasscloth in these spaces, take a look… Source Source Source Source Source You can also find me at The Blooming Hydrangea, sharing my favorite [...]
