Q. How do you make a student’s bedroom double for work and relaxation? -Elizabeth (East Lansing, MI) A. Great question! My experience of nine years of college while living in teeny tiny city apartments makes me super qualified to answer. Here we go. First, it is really important that you separate the spaces into the …
Q. I rent (and therefore cannot paint) a house whose walls are off-white and BORING. Do you have any unique, inexpensive ideas to make my cold walls more cozy? -Emily (Park City, Utah) A. Wow, in the nine years I have rented, it never even occurred to me to ask my landlord if I was …
Q. How do you give a victorian house a modern feel with out losing the history in the design. -Jerrilynn (Cadillac, MI) A. I love antiques, but also have a very modern sensibility when it comes to design. It is often difficult to find that balance! There are two really cool ways to update the …
I often get questions from my friends about their design dilemmas. I especially seem to get a lot of them when I post, “hey friends, ask me some design questions to answer on my blog” on my Facebook page. But hey, questions have been asked, and I’m the lady with the answers! Don’t judge. Here …
So in addition to telling the world exactly which shade of pink is in style this spring, I also want to use this blog as a tool to help people make more informed decisions on products for their homes. It’s really easy to get caught up in a rug’s pattern or price and order …