lesli devito knows her pink paint colors. from her pink dining room to her daughters blush bedroom -she has explored pink and lists for you her favorite adult grown up wall pinks.
“Is it GRAY or GREY?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions regarding common spelling mistakes! The answer is : if you are American it is likely you spell it “GRAY”…..AND “GREY” is used in Great Britain and areas that use UK English. Both are correct and both are Beautiful. AND BOTH ARE STILL… Read More WE STILL LOVE PALE GRAY!!!!
I GOT MY NEW CHAIRS!!! Something this insignificant in the big scheme of things should not make me THIS HAPPY – BUT they DO! IT has been tough for a Decorator and Color obsessed person such as myself to abstain from buying things for the house…or making even the slightest change while the house is… Read More MY NEW PINK CHAIRS – NATE BERKUS FOR TARGET
Almost EXACTLY two years ago – I wrote blog post about BLUSH PINK. MARIA KILLAM , MY FAVORITE COLOR GENIUS, had just returned from the Spring High Point Market and was reporting on “TRENDS AND WHAT IS IN FOR 2016” and based on what she had seen – BLUSH PINK AND DEEP BRIGHT PINK WERE… Read More THIS IS 2017 and BLUSH IS EVERYWHERE!
The other day, I was making some updates to the blog and realized much to my embarrassment – that the photos of the house were super outdated!!! So I went back and UPDATED making a nice fresh new house TOUR and what being Wednesday and all…I thought it the perfect day to share it with… Read More MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE TOUR – 2017 EDITION
I absolutely positively LOVE Mudrooms!!! I COVET mudrooms. When I go into homes that have them, I sit in them and just dream of what it would be like to have a WHOLE ROOM dedicated to keeping everything in ITS PLACE. Yes, we have a “ROOM” AND we definitely have “MUD” but our version is… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – MUDROOMS AND ENTRYWAYS
QUESTION – WHAT IS THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE? – ANSWER – The ONE ROOM CHALLENGE currently in its 11th season, is a bi-annual event, Started by the wonderful LINDA at CALLING IT HOME. 20 TOP Designers Take ONE ROOM and work their magic! . Close to 200 Guest Participants also play along and they ALL design, decorate,… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – WEEK 6 – THE BIG REVEAL! BASEMENT FAMILY ROOM!
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE HAVE JUST ONE WEEK LEFT!!! I am so happy you stopped by to see what I have been up to..it this was not “virtual” I would offer you a cup of coffee – or a glass of wine – sometimes I think about how awesome it would be if… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 5 – MY 5 FAVORITE ACCESSORIES !
DECORATING MAGAZINES One of my favorite guilty pleasures IS my LOVE of DECORATING magazine! When I did the big purge to get the house ready to sell…I had to come to terms with my MAGAZINE hoarding problem. I had hundreds AND HUNDREDS of issues of magazines… …my favorites are HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, HOUSE AND HOME, LIVING… Read More MY FAVORITE DECORATING MAGAZINES
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 4 UPDATE Lets take stock of WHAT IS DONE – IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RE-CAP, VISIT WEEK 1, 2, 3 FURNITURE – (2 SOFAS, 3 CHAIRS, 1- CONSOLE, 1- SOFA TABLE, 1 COFFEE TABLE, 3 END TABLES AND 2 OTTOMANS) – ARE PURCHASED AND/OR ORDERED – check THE RUG IS… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 4 – NOTE TO SELF – IF YOU SEE IT – BUY IT!
w e l c o m e t o I have never taken a professional decorating course. But I have been “a student of decorating” since I was a very little girl. I would always wonder…”Why does this persons house look so much better than that persons’ house?” and I came to the conclusion… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE GUEST PARTICIPANT – WEEK THREE – MY LAMP OBSESSION
