Have you noticed? The maple trees are starting to change and the dogwoods are well on their way to red. I love this time of year when the sky is a startling blue, the leaves are beginning to show off their colorful displays, and jackets are a part of our morning routines once again. This
Southern Interior Design
Southern interior design is sought after throughout that world. There is no one look, but the attention to detail with the ability to always be welcoming is a tell-tale sign. Ws showcase expert advice and trends so that you can can simply arrange a few new pillows or replace a lighting piece or go for a full blow renovation!
Fall Dinner Party – two ways.
I love having company over in the fall. Here are two ways to have a dinner party this fall. One requires some forethought and cooking while the other can be planned at the last minute. Both promise great results:
Home Decor: Circles, Spheres, and Dots.
Perhaps it is to counteract my very square house, but since moving in 5 years ago, my eye has been continually drawn to the circle for home decor.
The Scott Show: a shoppers’ guide
I’ve been to antiques shows before, but I’d never seen anything like the Scott Show. There I was, standing in a warehouse somewhere in north Atlanta, way too early in the morning, with my longtime friend and decorator, Roger Higgins. At the center of the huge cavernous warehouse was a large truck with a crowd
Mix the Highs with the Lows…
On the cover of the May 2010 House Beautiful are some gorgeous pillows. The one that caught my eye also sold the magazine to me. It’s the cream one with felted circles below. I was shocked to check the resources and see that this 20″ pillow, with insert included, is from Crate and Barrel for
Silver Makes Every Meal a Bit More Special
I use my silver quite a bit; the pattern is Chantilly and I have pieces that have been in my family for five generations. But it’s not an everyday event. With some recent purchases, though, we now are using silver – just a different set – each and every day. I was at my friend
Cork: A Trend to Embrace for Home & Fashion
*Be sure to read through this post as there is a 25% off coupon code for a great Cork bag just for StyleBlueprint readers! Cork: it’s natural, environmentally friendly, durable and just plain cool. It’s everywhere now and promises to continue to grow in popularity as the green movement has become mainstream. Ten years ago,
Decorating in Las Vegas is Different from Nashvegas!
After talking with designer Amanda Burdge, I knew it would be fun to compare her design experience in Las Vegas to the design style of good ol’ Nashvegas. Plus, we got some tips on sprucing up your home for the Spring/Summer seasons. Amanda moved here just five years ago and has already created quite a
I Found My Perfect Chandelier at an Ice Cream Shoppe
Ever since we moved into this house in 2005, I have wanted to paint every wall and change out every light fixture. Before we moved in, most walls were painted and the most egregious of the lighting was replaced. I have been on a quest ever since to change out a few more of the
Savoring Succulents
I adore succulents. I’m becoming obsessed actually. While considered a bit like a cactus, with the little water they need, succulents don’t look out of place in a Southern home. We have a concrete pot in the North Carolina mountains filled with succulents. They’ve been there for decades and no one does anything to them.
