Q. Hello! We have a house that is very open. The kitchen, entryway and family room are almost entirely one room and then there’s a den off the entryway but it doesn’t have a door. The entryway is also a pseudo two-story to an open loft upstairs. We’re trying to figure out how much all …
Q. Can you recommend any cool magazine racks for the bathroom? -Katie, Fort Myers, FL A. That’s funny that you ask that because I just came across one I LOVED the other day. I caught myself wondering how I could really LOVE any bathroom accessory- but this one totally made the cut. I’ll pick my …
Q. Mackenzie, I have design questions for you! 1. Why are pillows so outrageously expensive? I can’t sew a button so making my own is out, any suggestions? 2. Also any suggestions on how to combine styles with with your roommate (aka spouse) who likes traditional stuff like oriental rugs and wood furniture while someone else …
Q. I have thousands of books. How can I use them as decor in my new pad? -Megan: Athens, OH A. BOOKS! What a great question! In design school we were always supposed to be tearing out photos of spaces we liked from magazines and trying to figure out our own design perspective. Whenever I …
Q. I find that my apartment is starting to become overrun with the decorative objects that I find. Do you have any advice on how to choose pieces that work particularly well together or perhaps a unique way to display objects that will reduce the cluttered appearance? -Jacob, Chicago, IL A. Well here’s a question …
Q. Since my son no longer lives at home, I am redecorating his bedroom so that it works for a place for my granddaughter Riley to stay when she comes to visit. How do I get the room moved from medium blue into warmer pastel colors without it looking like an easter egg? I’m thinking …