Going Modern in the Bathroom

Most would assume that going modern in a bathroom would make it look even more cold and sterile than it already does, but they haven't s...

The kitchen--where it came from...

Last week I showed y'all the evolution of the living area, which, by the way, got a whole new seating arrangement yesterday. But more on...

How to mix furniture styles like a pro

Today I am going to reveal some useful tips on how to mix furniture styles like a pro.  I do not go for matchy matchy - it looks too contriv...

Back porch living...

One place I really enjoy during the summer is our back porch. I really didn't change much from last year but it was sure nice to get it ...

Inspiration for incorporating yard sale and flea market finds

Since it's the yard sale time of year, I thought I'd show you some inspiring ways to mix in those great flea sale and yard sale find...

Romantic Homes feature

I am excited to have a sweet feature in April's Romantic Homes Magazine... Read more...

Show Your Decor: Lisa D'Amato's Modern Nursery

Lisa just had her baby Daxel, and about 3 months ago Vanessa De Varges was hired to decorate her baby's nursery. Her and her husband liv...

A fool proof way to mix and match styles, and a tiny peak into my home

During the warmer months I don't spend a whole lot of time indoors, so once it gets chilly, my mind - an body, turn to my home and it...

Rugs Rugs Rugs

Keeping the focus on floors these days, I'm pretty excited to show off a favorite of mine today. Antique and vintage rugs are a great wa...

Making wood countertops...part III

Let me warn you now, this is not going to be pretty. But if you want to learn to make countertops the hard way, this post is for you:-) We s...

Countertop progress...

Even though the weather looked like rain, we were able to take all the wormy chestnut boards we needed for the counters today before the sky...

Progress on the back porch

It seems like we have been working on the porches for months.  We had to pressure wash, then I stained the decking and re-painted the back r...

Ruffles, burlap and lace

A couple weeks ago I shared on my facebook page a peek at some slipcovers I had made for my Duncan Phyfe chairs, so I thought I would share ...