I am working with a client on updating her kitchen. She is going about it very methodically and budget conscious – and it is turning out great. I thought blog readers would enjoy the process. First – my client is one who takes risks and wants her home to reflect herself, her personality and has [...]
Welcome to 2011!! I have been busy reviewing my wins and losses over 2010 and have to say that I am estatic it is a new year. 2010 was one of my most frustrating years in business! Sure – it started out grand – new business partnership with local DC retailer for blinds and shades, [...]
I had the good fortune to personally tour and view the White House Christmas this year – what a treat! Even though I live in the DC area and grew up here, I haven’t set foot in the White House since I was a child. So it was great not only returning but also to [...]
Last week, I was contacted by a Realtor (referred by another Realtor) who represented a builder for staging. The Realtor is selling a newly constructed million dollar house, and to keep expenses down, was only looking to stage ONE space within the home. In line with a topic from a previous post, we could definitely [...]
Everyone shops for everything on-line these days – it is easy, always open, and competitively priced. As an interior decorator who helps clients purchase items for their home, certain purchases have always been made through retail channels – like sofas, upholstered chairs, blinds and shades, carpet, tile, flooring, and custom window drapery, among others. According [...]
We love being challenged by small houses and rooms and saw another one in Silver Spring last week. As stated in the earlier post, this space felt like shabby chic so we did a mixture of shabby chic and just chic. The furnishings ended up mostly white or cream and added color sparingly. We were [...]
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