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“word to the wise” wednesday: may + andrea

Everything in my house is boys.  So I painted the walls purple and put a pink rug on the floor. -- May Daouk May's quote reminds me of the gorgeous living room by Andrea Brooks, a fellow designer and mom of two boys (not twins!) who I am also proud to call …

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tz press: charlotte urban home

Have you seen Charlotte Urban Home magazine lately?  They have published some fantastic projects -- including Sarah's master bedroom! I am delighted to be included as the "Designer Spotlight" in the June/July issue and have one of my recent projects featured! I'll share "before" and "after" photos of this beautiful living room …

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friday’s five minute fix: layer rugs

Happy Friday!  Don't you think that "short" weeks -- with a Monday off, like Memorial Day -- often feel longer than "regular" weeks?   I'm just excited to make it to the weekend ... so my twinks will stop asking when, oh when, will the pool have all-day hours.  But …

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is today’s blue sink … tomorrow’s avocado appliances?

I heart Jonathan Adler!  I mean, how can you not like someone who describes his aesthetic as "happy chic"?  "Happy chic" is so popular that Jonathan's influence has spread from pottery to textiles to furniture and now to four special-edition colors for six models of Kohler kitchen and bathroom sinks. …

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