I’m generally anxious around this time of year, approaching the end of the semester, but this year I am particularly so: I seem to be uneasy in general and in Salem in particular. The… Read More

Restoring a historic home is much like renovating any other house. Many historic home restoration steps one must undertake are quite similar. In both, one must determine project scope, meet… Read More

Image above: courtesy of the Greenbrier. Inredning är en konst. Oavsett om det är ett enkelt hem i grannskapet eller en inredd lyx våning mitt i en storstad, är det en v… Read More

“House cleaning is the most enjoyable thing ever,” said almost no one! However, as you can see from these cleaning quotes, there seem to be some people who truly enjoy it, like p… Read More

pic. courtsey ... pinterestCall him the prince of Chintz ... or the legendery Interior Designer ... either way his signature style is something that leaves an impression on anyone studying t… Read More

Design is an ever-evolving field filled with the new, the intrepid, and the bold. Still, classic design and its roots are the basis for even the newest and most forward-thinking in the field… Read More

COLOR STORY What We Love About  Pink & Green For The HomeInterior designer Mario Buatta brought pretty pink and green to the pages of Architectural Digest magazine&nb… Read More

At least a couple times of year I look through magazines (and now online) to see what is trendy, fashionable, and what is not when it comes to home decor. It's been more out of curiosit… Read More

This post is from the archives. It’s been a crazy past couple of weeks and as I sat down to write a new In the Mood post for March, I didn’t find anything that inspired me quite… Read More

If the kitchen is considered the heart of the home, the living room must be its soul. Every special gathering seems to find its focus in this expansive space. For my family, this is where we… Read More

restore & renovate A Detective Story photography by Nat Reaarchitecture and restoration by Timothy Bryant In this case, the project was a dilapidated… Read More

Nest by Tamara's  Favorite Interior Design  at the 2017 Hampton Designer Showhouse Greg McKenzie's gorgeous foyer! interior designer Ron Marvin walking the stairca… Read More

I have admired the work of interior designer, Todd Alexander Romano for many years now. A fellow Texan, Todd is originally from San Antonio. After working for Ingrao, Inc. and Mario Buatta… Read More

Every now and then, I read a blog post that mirrors my own thinking and philosophy so well, that I just have to share it with my readers.  Such is the case with the talented Anne Lubner… Read More