Sneaky – but pretty ways to organize your kitchen
Need I go into a lot of explanation? Very few people have enough kitchen space and we can all use a few new tricks to put up our sleeve.I like this cabinet door that drops down and hides the mixer and/or toaster. Once those things (small kitchen appliances) go in a cupboard or in a drawer they aren't...
The blizzard at Chestnut Creek Farm
Since Maryland has experience record snowfall this year (more than Buffalo, Maine, and all the normal record makers), I thought it warranted some pics. My parent's farm, where I'm living this year, is about 65 acres, located in Westminster. I don't know the official accumulations - but once both blizzards passed through we were around 40".Poor Remi could only...
Help a reader with a decorate a condo-to-sell question! Pretty-please!
I have a tough question for you guys!"I'm decorating our friends condo that he just purchased...for resale purpose. My decorating style is modern but has to be comfortable, uncluttered especially for resale. He has to tear out the old drywall because Florida had a problem with Chinese drywall. He wants to add architectural detail to the...
A coastal retreat form this harsh winter
I'm definitely experiencing cabin fever being cooped up in the house for 7 days now. Luckily I have a big stack of design mags to get through. I found this tropical gem in the February issue of Coastal Living, and thought maybe you guys could use some eye candy as well. This property is on a small Grenadines...
A very cool new kitchen product – especially for tiny kitchens
I got the privilege of testing out a new kitchen product, which I can attest is very cool and would be very beneficial in an apartment like those in NYC where one only has 1-2 cabinets. You can check out the site here, but I've also copied a synopsis:"An Innovative Product"FoldTuk is actually the first and only collapsible bakeware...
A technique to inspire when you just can’t figure out a room
Sometimes you look at a room and you just draw a blank - nothing about it inspires you or strikes a cord, everything you try just makes it look over decorated or outdated. Well, (and I know this technique is nothing new), how about taking a cue from the celebs or people in your life who've always inspired you?...
My dream first day of spring outfit
I'm sitting here watching another 18" of snow fall on the 24" we received here in MD on Saturday. I'm just itching for that first day when it's 55 degrees - but I'll still be out there in a t-shirt just to feel some sun on my arms. Anyway, it's not going to be t-shirt weather anytime soon,...
A beautiful shabby chic Savannah cottage with some Scandinavian flavor
February is a great month for the home decor magazines. I had a stack waiting for me when I returned from Spain, and I've never used so many page markers! I thought I'd start off sharing all the things inspired me with this light and pretty Savannah cottage- which was condemned when the couple bought it for $29,000....
Gorgeous poster designs to get your creative juices flowing
As some of you may or may not be aware, I have been a web designer (you can see some of the sites I've designed here) before I ever became interested in interior design, and it's still the primary way I get the bills paid. Web Designers, like most creatives, well, like anyone in any industry I suppose,...
Morocco Series: Peaceful, coastal Essaouira
Chris and I took a much needed, 2 day trip to Essaouira (about 3 hours by bus from Marrakesh. Essaouira offers a little rest from the non-stop pace of the medinas in Fes and Marrakesh. The medina in Essaouira is much smaller, and the beach and dunes offer beautiful views.The city still looks like a fortress, and...