I’m currently loving plaid.  Whether it’s an accent or you decide to wallpaper entire room in it, it’s a great classic pattern that’s easy to mix with what you already have going on!   Tommy Smythe who works with Sara Richardson... Read More

I jumped at the opportunity to join Reid in New York City last week.  I’m a huge fan of the city and feel fortunate that it’s only a two hour train ride away.  My game plan, I mean our game... Read More

It’s been very warm in Maryland for this time of year.  I’m wishing for a little snow, especially after reading this poem… Snow in the Suburbs by Thomas Hardy …..Every branch big with it, ….Bent every twig with it; ……..Every... Read More

Earlier this year my client purchased a new house.   They had the entire house repainted and have been adding furniture throughout the year.  They contacted me because they were eager to make their home more finished and comfortable for... Read More

About a year ago I was contacted by a client who was in need of a master bedroom and bathroom renovation.   We started with the master bathroom and when that was completed we moved to the bedroom which was... Read More

I recently helped a client with some major renovations to their home.  They were in need of new flooring, more storage and wanted to open up their entry to make it more spacious.  My client likes  items with a worn... Read More

I can’t believe it’s been over a month since my last blog post.   For the last couple of weeks, readers have been sending me ideas hoping it would kick start me to write a post, which is so sweet.... Read More

A few weekends ago we took a trip to the coast of Massachusetts.  We visited Gloucester, Salem and Plum Island which were all great little seaside towns with a lot to do and see.   Before we went whale watching... Read More

One of the first things I ask of clients is to share inspiration photos of rooms they like.  When my client showed me inspiration pictures for their master bathroom, I was pretty excited because some of the pictures were in... Read More

I’ve admired de Gournay wallpaper in design magazines for many years but I’ve recently seen wallpaper dating back to the mid 1800s that would have inspired de Gournay’s more recent designs.   I have a new client who lives in... Read More