It almost seems as if Pinterest was created solely for dreamers. Wedding dreamers, in particular. Whether you are due to actually tie the knot, or if you are a single twenty something just enjoying all of the ideas and inspiration (ahem…), there is truly something for everyone throughout the entire site. Winter wedding, theme wedding, [...]

It is no secret that we love technology, as well as stunning interior design. So in our quest to find more apps, software and websites that will help make homes everywhere more beautiful, we found a free website for virtual floor plans. RoomSketcher is the original home design and décor tool, with thousands of dedicated [...]

Area rugs, with their different sizes,  patterns, palettes and shapes, have so many jobs within one room. They can enhance the design of a room or make the theme of your home more definite than before. They can add warmth to your room - literally and figuratively. They can become – if you need one – a focal point [...]

Each professional interior designer will have their own bag of goodies. Perhaps even a whole cars’ worth. But for you do-it-yourselfers, it is important to be prepared once you are ready for the shopping portion of your plan with your Decorating Project Bag. We have done our own scouting to find you some items that [...]

When selling a home or redesigning your space, a picture can speak a thousand words. Our design coach, Stephanie Weeks advises that whether you are styling your bookshelf or placing a new lamp you purchased, it’s a good idea to take a picture. “If you think that bookshelf looks too cluttered or the room still [...]

One of our writers is what we like to call “window treatment challenged.” So if you are too, you have come to the right place. Selecting treatments for your windows is not an easy undertaking and there are no shortage of window treatment options. Adding a more aesthetic value to choosing the right window treatment [...]

Does the thought of holding a pencil, staring at a piece of graph paper scare the bejesus out of you like it does us? For those of you who – we’ll put it nicely – are mathematically challenged, what if I told you that there is an app for your iPhone or iPad that creates [...]

When designing or redesigning a room, there are pieces of furniture that you own and will want to keep and use in your new design. Measuring these pieces and putting them in your floor plan will help the room come together and help you avoid purchasing furniture that does not fit with the scale and [...]

We have all seen Designing for the Sexes on HGTV.  And even if you haven’t, we all know how the story goes – she absolutely loves this floral print for their new sofa and he prefers plaid. She found the perfect shade of pink for the master bedroom and he wants something…well, less pink. Or if [...]

One of the most important elements of interior design is lighting. This is simply because lighting controls the look and feel of the room. Needless to say, you can change the tone or “mood” of a room, just by adjusting the lights. As you are designing or conceptualizing a room, think about what you will [...]