Interior Design
The Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine 2024 Serenbe Showhouse
I’m a Board Member of the Atlanta chapter of the Real Estate Staging Association and this Fall our October meeting took place at the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine Serenbe Showhouse. This Victorian style home was part of the new Overlook section of this sustainable community. Serenbe is the brainchild of developer Steve Nygren who had previously developed a bed and breakfast in the area. It’s a planned wellness community located just miles south of the Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport.
2025 Colors of the Year – Part 1
It’s that time of the year again. As we move closer to 2025, the top paint brands have released their anticipated “Colors of the Year,” setting the tone for design trends in both residential and commercial spaces. Whether you’re redecorating or staging a home, understanding the psychology of color can help you create the desired mood and impact.
Scott’s Antique Market – The Place to Go in Georgia if You’re into Vintage Like Me
Vintage shopping, thrifting, salvaging and then decorating with it is kinda my thing. I think it’s because when I was a little girl growing up in Connecticut, my parents always thrifted and salvaged old things and turned them into totally new things. Some examples...
32 Things That Are Giving Me Life Right Now
Making a list of things that are “giving me life” is turning out to be one of my favorite things to do at the end of the month and I hope you’re enjoying them as much as I am. I’ve been doing these most of the year and I started because I see so many amazingly designed products on the internet throughout the month and I wanted to share them with you.
The 52 Best Fall Decor Ideas You’ll Love
I have been waiting for the longest summer ever to end because here in Atlanta, it was sweltering with humidity, mosquitoes and scorching sun. It just tires you out and this one was hotter than it’s been in years if you’ve been watching the news. I can feel it, can’t you? It’s Fall ya’ll and I’m digging it. The slight nip in the air, the longing for a pumpkin spice latte and the football players gearing up for a great season; it’s the most wonderful time of the year. I love Fall in all its glory.
The Best Fall Exclusives at Target from Opalhouse Jungalow, Hearth & Hand Magnolia and Threshold McGee & Co.
Target has been so good for several years now. It’s not the Target of my childhood which was much more in line with Walmart. They’ve made so many strides forward in fashion and especially in design. In pairing up with famous designers for capsule collections to carrying whole lines of products from “of the moment” tastemakers, Target has really come into its own and I can honestly say they’re in a lane all their own.
Fall 2024 Interior Design Trends – Part 2
Don’t you just love the Fall? I can’t say it enough. I’ve already started my Fall blog posts and I’m so overwhelmed with the amount of ideas and things I have to share with you. Last week I gave you Part 1 of the Fall 2024 Interior Design Trends and this is Part 2. So much fun this whole year in terms of trends. You know how some trends you just look at and say “uh-no, not for me”?. Well I think all of the interior trends this year speak to me in one way or another.
Fall 2024 Interior Design Trends – Part 1
It’s Fall and I’m loving it. The air is cooler and it’s almost sweater weather. Football is getting ready to start and the U.S. Open is being played. All the things that I love. The Fall decor trends for 2024 are particularly exciting this year for me at least. It consists of Mossy Greens, Deep Reds, Color Drenching, Western Gothic, Biophilic and the Vintage Aesthetic. In this blog post, I’m going to talk about the first three. Please stay tuned for Part 2 coming up soon.
The 21 Best Home Bars For All The Drinks – Part 2
Creating a home bar is a delightful way to add personality and entertainment value to your space. Whether you’re an avid mixologist or just enjoy the occasional cocktail, having a dedicated area for your beverages can elevate your home’s style and function. When I was growing up, we always had a bar, whether it was free-standing or in a nook.
The 21 Best Home Bars For All The Drinks – Part 1
I’ve always thought that everyone should have a bar in their home. Whether that’s a bar cart, a bar nook, a full on bar with stools, or just a bar set up on or in any piece of furniture. As a child we had a full-on bar in our living room in Connecticut. There was barn wood on the face of the bar and we would go behind it and pretend we were serving people. We did our homework there and we had snacks there. In my teenage years, my parents had a wet bar nook in the living room. So, seeing this in my childhood, I just always thought that’s what adults were supposed to have. I also had parents that taught me that alcohol should be used in moderation, which is a great lesson.
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