Even when I am swamped with work or family duties, I find that accomplishing a small home improvement project makes me feel good.
Last week I took an hour to reorganize my pantry and threw out a bunch of things I haven’t used in a while, some that had actually expired. I’ve been clearing my [...]

If you are considering a redecorating project, small or large, it’s important to analyze your priorities before you begin. This can help you establish the appropriate budget, in advance, and also save you from making expensive mistakes.
Factors such as how much storage you have or need, whether or not you have children or pets, if [...]

Recently, I’ve noticed that a surprising number of clients are not living as comfortably as they might. I’m not talking about softer seating or good reading light in their homes – although those are always high on my must-have list – just the basics.
For example, while I was in the kitchen of one elegant older [...]

One of my clients has been thinking of recovering the seat cushions on a pair of armless chairs that are in her entrance foyer. She doesn’t want to spend a lot of money and, therefore, plans to get a heavy-duty staple gun in order to attach the new fabric herself.
To save even more, I suggested [...]

Now that the weather is getting cooler and the days shorter, more than ever I really appreciate the time I get to spend in bed. My husband and I must have been bears in our last life because the minute the clocks are set back; the two of us are ready to start hibernating. [...]

The days are getting cooler and life is feeling a bit more chaotic, therefore, it is important that our homes serve not only as shelters but also as havens of tranquility.
Here are several ways to make your house or apartment feel cozy and more peaceful without spending a lot of money:
Use CFL bulbs that provide [...]

It always surprises me when I see how a lot of people make their beds. In most homes, the bedding is pretty, especially in the master bedroom but, usually, the queen or king-sized linens are not elegantly arranged. A comforter is casually flung over the top of the sheets, the pillows are lined up and [...]

Today, one of the decorators who works with my firm was telling me about the interior refinement consultation she’d had this morning with a married couple who could not agree on how their home should be redesigned. To say that the woman and her husband had “words” is, apparently, an understatement. At one point, the [...]