Ode to Winter

Ode to Winter

Much of the country seems to be in a grip of unusual weather….in the west,  too much all at once of what they need while in a terrible drought, with parts now experiencing flooding rains. The east coast, down south, all experiencing large amount of snow. Where I live we rarely get large amounts, but this week we did. By yesterday, ...Continue reading...

Love is…..

Love is…..

  Love is complicated, love is finicky and fickle, but above all, love is basic to our existence. Love produces more healing energy than conceivable. There are many aspects of  love….more than just passionate or romantic love.  ...Continue reading...

Tracery Interiors

Tracery Interiors

  I first came across Tracery Interiors in Southern Living, and then the name would pop up here and there. I really enjoyed the work she did on a Southern Living Idea House in Georgia. Her style drew me in, ...Continue reading...

Eclectic Shingle Style – designed by Alex Papachristidis

Eclectic Shingle Style – designed by Alex Papachristidis

A beautiful shingled home in Bridgehampton, NY, continuing on the theme of my last post about crafting your home from meaningful pieces of your life. ...Continue reading...

Home as a Reflection of Your Life Story.

Home as a Reflection of Your Life Story.

I was recently reflecting about some of the design projects I have worked on over many years, and I found that my favorites were those where, whether it was just a single room or more, truly reflected the occupants life story. These kinds of spaces validates living authentically in mind, spirit and in ones own personal spaces. I recently came across two lovely homes, owned by the same family, that are wonderful examples of this design philosophy. Sophie Young is a young and quite talented ...Continue reading...

Elena Shumilov

Elena Shumilov

Some people are amazingly gifted. I love photography, and have admiration for those who create more than just a photograph from looking through a lens and capturing an image in an artful and often unexpected way. ...Continue reading...

Sheryl Crow’s Solar Horse Farm!

Sheryl Crow’s Solar Horse Farm!

Country music star Sheryl Crow has had her challenges for sure, but she seems to flow through them with a balance that is so often lacking in many celebrities. She purchased this152 acre farm, known as Cross Creek Farm, in 2006, and which is located just outside of Nashville in order to be close to her family, although she also maintains her Los Angeles, California home. When she purchased the home she invested in solar systems not just for the home, but for the many other outbuildings that ...Continue reading...

Bedrooms: Furnished vs Decorated: Part 2

Bedrooms: Furnished vs Decorated: Part 2

From the emails I have received, it seems that many of you enjoyed yesterdays post. Thanks for writing to me! So today is part two, and I am willing to bet ...Continue reading...

Bedrooms: Furnished vs Decorated: Part 1

Bedrooms: Furnished vs Decorated: Part 1

What design elements take a room from simply furnished to beyond decorated? I thought it might be fun and hopefully inspirational, to look at ...Continue reading...

Elegant Lodge Style in Georgia

Elegant Lodge Style in Georgia

With the holidays officially over, I am happy to be back on a regular writing schedule. The last couple of weeks have been super busy, and I missed writing. Today I have an elegant Lodge style home in an area just outside of Atlanta, Georgia in Suwanee, Georgia. Built in 2009 it is large at 10,185 sq. ft. What I like about this home is that it has a very definite connection ...Continue reading...