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How We Sold Our House in 7 Days
Selling Strategies You can Use to Move Your House Fast! If you’ve been following along, you already know that S. and I moved from North Carolina to Tennessee a few months ago. We put our house in N.C. on the market in early 2016 and within 3 days had our first offer at list price.…
Read MoreColor Scheming: Why I Chose a Home Color Scheme
Choosing paint colors, as I’m sure you agree, is one of the most fun and difficult aspects of home decorating. You get to play around with color and use your imagination. Plus paint collections have such creative names, who doesn’t want their walls tradewind blue or sea salt gray or indigo batik? But this is…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Home Design Collage
I heart Southern Living, and I know y’all to do! This month’s issue featured the Southern Living 50th Anniversary Idea House. Its gorgeous. Go check it out if you haven’t. Anyway the spread inspired me to do an actual home design collage or mood board instead of just a digital one for my whole house.…
Read MoreMaster Bedroom Design Board
We are about to hit the four month mark living in our new house! While S. is busy replacing all of the old technical/electrical systems, I am daydreaming about decor and tackling the dated wallpaper. In general, I have vague ideas for what each room in the house will look like or how it will…
Read MoreRemodeling and Decor Inspirations
We’ve officially been in our new house two months! Here are some design inspirations for our remodeling plans: As I finish this post, some important design themes are popping out at me: First, my desire for a black, white, and gold color scheme in the bathrooms and kitchen as I think this is such a…
Read MoreDining Room Reveal
Well…the dining room is finally finished. I love…LOVE…the way it turned out. From the colorful kilim rug to the blue and white fabrics, this room while eclectic harmonizes in a wonderful East meets West juxtaposition. Plus this room has some not so subtle nods to the South with the gingham placemats, cotton boll accent, and…
Read MoreDining Room Mood Boards
As the kitchen renovation comes to a much anticipated and happy end, I couldn’t wait to get started on the decorating portion of the re-model. I mean, really, it is the best part. Since our kitchen and dining room are now basically one space with a bar separating them, I wanted to start with the…
Read MoreAdd a Touch of Whimsy
1. Dachshund Letter Holder, Anthropologie; 2. Kiwi Bird, Crate & Barrel; 3. Brass Elephant, Jonathan Adler on Horchow; 4. Snail Mail Dish, Kate Spade; 5. Frenchie Plate, West Elm; 6. Pendant Lamp, Ikea; 7. Dotted Pillow, Joss&Main; 8. Chinoiserie Table,Dana Gibson; 9. Pink Bin, Jayes; 10. Hobnail Candle, Paper Source; 11. Bees Knees Towel,…
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