Southern charm

Check out what a little millwork detail can do for a single room. 

Together my neighbor and I came up with a few details to help make her home capture the charm and coziness of an old farmhouse. They decided to attack one project at a time - the Dining Room being the first.  I must say - they did a tremendous job and it turned out very successful! 

Love the warmth of this home.

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Special thanks to Mary (photographer extraordinaire) 

@ http://pantier.com

Wedding season

Wedding season is approaching and I can't help but think about my other dream career....being a wedding planner.  

Wedding planning isn't far from being an Interior Designer.  You pick colors your client loves.  You select textures, patterns and fabrics that will become the wedding dress, the bridesmaids dresses, the centerpieces, the cake design....  all of it so fun!  Like good design ~ everything should blend, complement and have meaning.  Meaning to make things flow...to make the couple happy and to create a beautiful memory.  

I saw this image today and it just got me thinking....maybe I should look into planning weddings.  I think I like to plan just a little too much.

Happy Wednesday!

{source:  The Bird & the Bear Photography & Films and popsugar}

Bringing the outdoors in

There is nothing more beautiful than natural stone. 

I'm working with a client right now that would like to create the Master Bathroom of her dreams.  She wants a place to relax, a beautiful place that feels romantic, cozy and peaceful.  She lives in a gorgeous rustic home and is surrounded by nature - large flowering trees, green grass fields and newly blooming flower beds.  Through much discussion and inspiration we are planning on creating a space that brings that outdoors with natural stone, river rock and warm wood finishes.  We are then  going to surround the space with beautiful lighting, candles and nature.  

These are our inspiration photos:

Stay tuned for the final project!  Doesn't everyone need and deserve a room like this?

Happy Easter!

I love Easter and the beginning of Spring.  Seeing the grass turn green and the tulips blooming always  makes me happy!  It means that Winter is coming to an end (hopefully).....

With the beautiful outdoors - I thought it would be fun to decorate in more of a neutral Easter palette and surround my decor with the green of nature.  It's fun doing something different than your traditional pastel decorations.

Best wishes for a Happy Easter weekend surrounded by your family & friends.

{photo credits:  digdig.com, b3hd.blogspot.com and pinterest}