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hi friends! this week, i will be here:(image)and here:(image)after three years in the west, we are  finally  "home" to visit family and friends.ok, ok...we are also sneaking in a little time at the beach and orlando. i am hoping to take some amazing pictures to share with you, and maybe even pop in and geta peek at tracery interiors store in rosemary beach, since i will be staying...

wouldn't this sassy little table look great just about anywhere?worlds away hexagonal side table$415this sassy little table would look great anywhere AND leave you willa few more $$ in your pocket! brass plated iron + glass hexagonal table$162...

i have been collaborating with my friend jen on a few projects in her home.(in fact the master bedroom design plan that i posted a few weeks ago was forHER master bedroom...more to come on that for SURE.)she used my foyer and study in house #5 as inspiration to create her entry andher black library. we are finally done with the library, and i thought i would showyou a little peek:i am in LOVE...

ah...pillows. those small. soft objects can add so much to a room!etsy has really changed the options of pre-made pillows available to those of us lookingfor unique and custom pillows. but the big box stores like walmart, target and kohlsalways seem to do a great job of keeping up with trends and demand. i recently spottedsome surprisingly fabulous pillows while i was out and about.like this...

i was really excited when my client was on board to do a coffered ceiling in the great room of their house. the ceilings are really high (18 feet), and i wanted to add some texture and character, and helpvisually bring the ceiling down a bit. to help, we also plan on painting the inside of the coffers a rich, dark color. i am really pleased with the way it turned out! the trim carpenters did an amazing...

 i recently completed this style plan for a client all the way in australia!this was my first e-design client from another continent, and i was prettyexcited. my client is style savvy gal who needed a planto update her bedroom. she already has a bed, 2 night stands, a dresser anddesk in a crisp white, and hardwood floors (yay!)...we just need to inject somepersonality, color and glamour into...

it's been great to have the kids home for the summer. the first week wasr-o-c-k-y. there was a LOT of arguing...i thought i was going to have to keep them in individual rooms for the rest of the summer. but, we seem to have hit a good strideand all is going well. for now.i finally got to catch up with the rest of the world and watch the first few episodes of million dollar decorators. i...

when i scan hundreds of images, i usually have a few images that don't seem to"fit" in a category for a post, but are pretty all the same.... i want these quartz votives! yummy, dark office.(i heart bobby mcalpine.)the texture and shapes in this image are beautiful.love: the silk curtains, large black + white photo and the x benches.the stenciled pattern at the top of the wall is killer!fabulous...

the house is well under way! the framing is done, and we are working on selectingflooring, cabinetry, lighting, trim profiles, plumbing fixtures, exterior materials and paint colors.didn't i tell you that building a house is a LOT of work?this is a view of the temporary staircase that was installed....the "real" staircase is structuredout of steel, and is about 4 times this size....and will be stunning!because...