The house I grew up in and shared with my parents, sister and grandmother was a modest, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home that was probably no more than 1500 sq. ft. My sister and I shared a room, and it wasn’t until I was in my early teens that my parents finished off the basement, giving us much needed breathing room. I remember my father
A Montauk Beach House
Our friends have a lovely home steps away from the beach in Montauk, Long Island, and we were lucky enough to spend this past weekend with them. One of the first things I did upon arrival was to start taking pictures! Good thing they keep a neat home ;). Upon entering, the first room you see is the living room, which has vaulted ceilings, a
Lillian August-My Favorite Store!
Every woman has a fantasy. You know you do. Maybe you fantasize you’re living on the beach with Adam Levine at your disposal for regular and frequent foot massages. Maybe you fantasize of winning the lotto and traveling the world, or maybe you fantasize you miraculously wake up one day with Gisele Bundchen’s body and you just happen to run into your old boyfriend who
How to Decorate-Part 3
Last week I talked about how to decorate on a budget and some bathroom do’s and don’ts. Today I would like to talk about the all important home office. Do you work from home? If you do, the office should be one of the most important rooms in your home, and deserves proper planning. Too often, we settle for whatever space is left over, whether that’s the
Chandelier Love
I love chandeliers, and I think they add so much glam to a space. They can transform an ordinary room into something elegant in a flash! Admittedly, they can be pricey, but I think some of these chandeliers could be duplicated by some of you creative ladies out there for a fraction of the cost. All of these chandeliers are at Lillian August except one, which
Creative Window Treatment Ideas
If you’ve been shopping for window treatments lately, you know how expensive they can be. Wood blinds, silhouettes. silk draperies, etc., while functional, attractive and long lasting, can set you back a few thousand dollars. If that kind of money just isn’t readily available, or if you’d rather put your money into something else, what other alternatives exist? LOTS! That’s the great thing about window treatments!
Cost Effective Decorating Ideas
Some of the most welcoming rooms I’ve ever seen were put together on a low budget. Let’s face it, anyone with deep pockets can have a ‘decorated’ room that is put together, tastefully done and beautiful. There are tons of interior designers that make their living helping people achieve their decorating vision. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you want the satisfaction of
Does size matter?
Ahhhhh…kitchens. The room we all have a love/hate relationship with. Maybe we hate to cook, but love to eat…or we love to cook, but hate to clean. Any which way you cut it, it’s always front and center in our lives and in our houses and deserves some special consideration. Kitchens are such public places, and yet at the same time they’re very personal and
How NOT To Decorate A Log Cabin
Let’s talk about theme decorating. That is, taking an idea or something you love and creating either a room or an entire house around it. Many children’s rooms can be found to be decorated in this way. A little boy may have a race car theme or sports theme. A little girl may have a castle mural on her wall, creating a lovely fantasy environment. At