Category Archives: design

Creating Quality Of Life Through Your Home

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  As I was going through Pinterest the other day, I came across some rooms of the great design icon Albert Hadley.  I could study his work for hours as his attention to detail captivates me. And while I love his design, it was this quote … Continue reading →

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Thanks, StyleBlueprint Birmingham!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

All of us know what it is like to get bombarded with a 50+ emails every morning suggesting we read this or buy that – it is exhausting. I want to share with you an online publication that is certainly cut from … Continue reading →

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My New Favorite Read

Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Do you ever walk into a room, or look at a picture of a room, and become invigorated by what you see?   That’s exactly how I feel when I look at the work of Cindy Smith and Jane Schwab.   Jane … Continue reading →

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Let The Light Shine In

Sunday, April 14, 2013

I don’t know if I am just tired of the cold, wet weather, but I am noticing more and more as I go into homes the importance of window placement and size in relation to the sun.  To me, there … Continue reading →

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Real Homes for Real Life

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

It’s been a while since I last blogged (September, but who is counting?!).   By the time I work,  take care of my family, complete my volunteer commitments, keep up with social media, and other things that pop up with everyday living,  blogging … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Recently, I taped a television segment on kitchen trends for Daytime AL.   I always enjoy working with them as they are just a really great group of nice, fun people.   If you haven’t seen their show before, catch them on NBC at 11:30 Monday thru … Continue reading →

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Remodel of a Bungalow

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

For the past year and a half, I have been working on an addition/remodel of a bungalow in Homewood, a quaint suburb of Birmingham.   Yes, good planning takes time!   The homeowner, architect, and myself have tried to think of every … Continue reading →

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Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace Series

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

I have had something really exciting happen to me lately….. Williams- Sonoma has begun a blog where they have designers throughout the nation write for it, and they have asked me to contribute.   I am so excited and honored to be associated … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper…

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

I am working on a client’s dining room, and I am looking for a beautiful paper with a light background and a dramatic pattern.  Classic but with a little edge.  In my search, I have come across a few papers I find to … Continue reading →

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Turquoise Is The Color Of The Day

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Remember a few months ago I mentioned I was working on a little girl’s bedroom, and the entire project was a surprise to her? The room was installed a few months ago, and it turned out beautifully.  Custom draperies, headboard, window … Continue reading →

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