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Design Tip-Decorating a Rental Home
Q: For those of us who rent houses, any suggestions on inexpensive ways to spruce up or personalize a house? I’m looking for ideas that are not permanent, but still make the place feel like home. A: Invest in something you love, but that you can take with you when you leave your rental. Art [...]
Be on the lookout…
Be sure to pick up the March 2010 issue of Southern Living Magazine. Muffie’s design of a southern porch will featured. She will also be in a special issue of Southern Accents on The Best Southern Rooms.
Design Tip-Updating a bathroom
Q: How do I make the 1960s green tile in my bathroom look like it belongs in 2010? Make everything else modern by painting the ceiling and walls white. Remove all the old fixtures and replace them with something updated and hip. If it’s a full bath, get a white shower curtain and decorate it [...]
Design Tip-Updating a room
Q: There are so many rooms in my house in need of updating. Where do I begin? Whether it’s a cluttered mudroom or a stressful office, start with what drives you most crazy and fix that. You’ll feel better, more motivated, and able to move on to the rest of your house. If you’re hesitant [...]
Design Tip-Furniture Finishes
Q: Do furniture finishes have to match? For example, I have a dark, almost mahogany coffee table, and a much lighter wood dining table. A: No, there’s no need to worry about variations in finishes. You don’t want the space to look like a furniture showroom, do you? The different finishes add interest to [...]
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Look Hue’s done it again
We are so excited because we finally received Kelly Wearstler’s new book Hue. It’s absolutely amazing. It seems like everything she touches turns to gold. We have always admired her daring use of color and we’re glad to see it all in one place. Click here to read Kelly’s recent interview in ELLE DECOR.
Everybody needs a clubhouse
My favorite restaurant is Stack’s Coastal Kitchen. I’ve nicknamed it the clubhouse and I text my friends “Meet me at the clubhouse.” Here’s how you get hooked. 1st timers order the seared tuna. If you’re not into fish order the turkey/avocado club. [...]
Sock it to me
Sometimes you just have to listen to your daughter. At 13 what a wise gal she is! Socks! Yep socks. We were knocking around Towne Centre after dinner and went into Old Navy. They have the softest socks you will ever put on your feet! They [...]
Local artist we love
So I shop at Whole Foods and there is a man who works there that always grabs my attention. He has a huge beard and long hair. I have never seen so much hair and he has the kindest eyes. You can’t miss him. One day I saw him walking down Spring Street, one day [...]
