Carson’s 8 Rules of Design
Carson’s 8 Rules of Design At the recent Interior Design Society Conference in the beautiful mid-century mecca of Palm Springs, Carson Kressley, shared his 8 design tips. Despite rising…
3 Global Trends Affecting Home Decor Now
3 Global Trends Affecting Home Decor Now Travel and Immigration The unprecedented travel of the affluent and the movement of people fleeing war have accelerated cultural diffusion. Handmade objects, rough…
3 Universal Design tips and why you should care about them
3 Universal Design Tips and why you should care about them. You don't need to worry about getting older and needing things like a grab bar in the shower, right?…
5 Great Bathroom Trends for 2019
5 Great Bathroom Trends for 2019 If you are renovating this year, incorporating one or more of these ideas will help your new design feel fresh and up to…
Centerpiece: Simple and Festive
I like to to create simple, festive centerpieces that look great all season long. Plan your tablescape well and set it up right after Labor Day. It will look great…
What’s new on the horizon?
High Point, North Carolina Ever hear of the big Home Furnishings fair in High Point, NC? I was there to scout out the new trends and fabulous looks for my…
Windows Now: Light and open is the current trend
Ten to twenty years ago window treatments were like the slightly drunk, overly loud, socially UNconscious, “who-invited–them” party guest in the room. They threatened to overwhelm everyone elses conversation…
Keeping it fresh
I love studying fresh design trends and watching them roll out to the stores and tv shows and then finally to Texas homes! How do I do this? By…
A few of my favorite colors!
Every designer has 10-25 "go-to" paint colors. I like to see a color on a wall or two before I give it a try. There is nothing worse than when…
Paint your fireplace? Easy update with gray washing
Save So you've decided to move away from the Gold-Red-Green color palette and embrace the soft gray looks you see on HGTV. But what about that pesky fireplace? Does he…