What is Green Design?
I’ve been getting this question a lot lately. “What is Green Interior Design? What do you mean by “Sustainable Design”?” I don’t think people are asking for a technical definition of green design – they can google that. I…
2017 Color of the Year Roundup
The “color of the year” concept that Pantone started back in 2000 has been around for 17 years now. Since then, other companies have started to introduce their own picks for color of the year. There’s some debate on whether…
Let’s Talk About Good Art
They say that art, or the reaction to it, is subjective. It may be, but I say talent is talent. I may not like something but I would have to acknowledge the talent of the person who created it. I…
DIY Marble Tile Tabletop
When I decided to remix our master bedroom for the ORC, I wanted to use an antique vanity that I got at a community garage sale. The table had no top and I really wanted to top it with a marble…
Never Leave IKEA Without These 10 Things
There are people who turn their noses up at big box stores and then there are those of us who know & appreciate their value. The biggest of the big boxes has to be IKEA. I know people who make…
One Room Challenge Week 6 | Master Bedroom Reveal!
Well y’all, it’s week 6 of the ORC and that means it’s time for… Our Master Bedroom REVEAL! I have vacuumed my bedroom for the first time in 3 weeks and I never knew it could feel so good! No…
One Room Challenge Week 5 | Master Bedroom Teaser
Here we are in week 5 of the One Room Challenge & I have to say that there is pure madness and mayhem in this final stretch. I’ve done so much, but there is still so much to do. With just 1…
One Room Challenge Week 4 | The Ceiling Fan & Lighting Design
Week 4 of the One Room Challenge was really hard for me for 1 reason alone… incorporating the ceiling fan into my lighting design. Specifically the light kit on our ceiling fan. There is technically nothing wrong with our ceiling…
One Room Challenge Week 3 | Progress & Deciding on Textiles
Last week on the One Room Challenge, I chose my paint colors, got to painting, and started working on refinishing my dresser. This week’s goal is deciding on textiles, but first a recap of last week’s progress. First off, people…
One Room Challenge Week 2 | Color, Clarity & A Stripped Down Dresser
I am slowly working my way through the One Room Challenge. My goal for this week is deciding on paint colors. If you’ve started following along, thanks for checking in. First time here, big thanks for that too – find out…