Thanksgiving decorating with candles and objects in nature
Just a bit more inspiration before my favorite holiday...yum! Love this combo of different leaves, seeds, and pumpkins.Branches are always dramatic - in a good wayI also love white pumpkins. Thanksgiving suffers from orange and brown overload sometimesEverything home decor is warm mixed metals these days, so simply silver, copper, or gold leafing some stones, or painting pumpkins...
Quick and beautiful last minute decorating ideas!
Is it just me, or did Thanksgiving really sneak up out of nowhere this year? If you are like me, you're going to need a lot of last minute decorating ideas, which means, fast - but still adorable of course!1. Find some free printables that look custom designed (skip goofy looking turkeys and pilgrims please!) These menu templates are...
Total Crash Day
Today was a total bust - ugh. Got up this morning at a reasonable hour and made the huge mistake of sitting on my sofa for "just a minute." HUGE mistake.Out like a light... for 5 HOURS Unfortunately I'm having more and more of these "crash" days. It's not like my to-do list is that unreasonable right? • Plan a wedding for...
Interior designer Mark Sikes’ Southern California Home: Open, glamorous, and elegant
Interior designer Mark Sikes' and partner Michael Griffin's home is full of unexpected and wonderful moments of old world Hollywood glam, while still maintaining an open and organic feel. Check it out below: Couch in the kitchen? How genius is that for entertainers. Just make sure it's a stain proof, easily washed material. Not as crazy about the...
Giveaway: Beautiful words turned into beautiful art
Lucky Tuesday Decorology readers! I haven't held a giveaway in a while, so why not today? This giveaway is for something I particularly like, and is near and dear to my heart. It's for art (I have my degree in illustration),...and literature (I know how to read) ...and the beauty of typography (I'm a web designer). I will award...
Design Camp recap – spilling some of the tips and tricks I learned
I had the exceptional privilege of being a guest at Design Camp in Austin TX from Oct 24th - 26th. Design Camp was created by celebrity interior designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis. Aside from two days of on-trend interior design education, the people - speakers and guests - were all awesome!!! Lori and Kelli were so sweet and...
A real home makeover by Thom Filicia!
Real Simple and Chase Blueprint awarded one very lucky winner a $20,000 home makeover by the wonderful Thom Filicia! That lucky winner of the contest, "Blueprint to a Beautiful Home" was Stephanie Gayol Phillipou of Mountainside, NJ.The Philipou's moved into their home December 2011 and had to start preparing for new baby, leaving no time to add their personal...
Blissful bedrooms: Inspiration for a restful space
I am tired today. Like, super uncharacteristically tired. Maybe because wedding planning is a full time job in itself and I drove a combined 4 hours yesterday to look at two different wedding venues, or because ever since Sandy blew through the east coast hasn't been seeing much sun. Either way, I slept through my alarm, getting up an...
Some of my favorite Thanksgiving decorating ideas
I can't believe how quickly the holidays come and go. I feel like Thanksgiving comes before I even have time to think about decorating, so I made it a point to get on the ball early this year. Here are some decorating ideas and Thanksgiving decor I'm liking: Greenery as centerpieces. Sage in Ball jars make...
A beautiful and romantic loft in white
I had gotten off white for a while, but this gorgeous NYC loft reminds me why interiors in white will always be a favorite. The bookcase is the first thing you see when walking in to the loft. It's 12 ft. long and constructed of solid reclaimed wood. Adore that large table.What great windows! I'm so jealous!dreamy....