Decorating with metallic accents has become more trendier than ever. It is a timeless, decor option that can bring glitz and glam to any room. Metallic finishes can be used to embellish faucet fixtures, accent lighting, furniture, mirrors, and many more. HGTV featured an article on “20 Mixed Metal Designs That Shine“. Gold and copper
This beautiful coral family room was designed by Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Interior Design as part of the D.C. Design House 2016. The coral color used in this family room is welcoming and inviting. Kelley’s design style for this room is “tailored traditional” and “polished prep”. The space serves as an entertainment area where families can
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Summer is my favorite time of year, and it is important to protect your patio and furniture from harsh weather during off seasons. This is what my patio looked like a week ago: The sitting wall got beat up pretty bad by the rain and snow and caused a lot of mud to settle along
A few weeks ago, I visited my mother-in-law to take a look at a dresser that she planned to give to me. The dresser was white with great bones, and a french provincial look. So, being the DIYer that I am, I was ready to take this piece home, and change it into something beautiful for
Today was one of my first visits to an Estate Auction. I am so glad I finally made it to one. This was by far a great experience. There were lots of antique furniture, jewelry, pictures, silverware and more. I had a set price on what my max bid would be for the auction, so
I recently posted a picture of my fireplace. One of the things about my fireplace that I’m not too keen on are the brass accents. Brass fixtures and accents can make a home appear to be outdated and old . I decided to give my fireplace a face lift this weekend. I am so happy I
Artichoke Napkin Rings I went to Williams Sonoma to shop around during one of their store closeout events. I arrived pretty late and a lot of the items were already sold out. I ventured to the back of the store and came across these cute artichoke napkin rings. I have never cooked artichokes and would
FIREPLACES I love fireplaces! Displaying personable items on your fireplace mantel is a perfect way to add your personality to a room. I arranged a few items on my mantle, all which represent something personal for me. I included my wedding cake topper (monogram B), as well as baby pictures of my kids, a travel
Today while thrift lunching I was invited to go to the back of the store, yes the inventory room. I was so excited. There was a lot of great pieces back there, but this one caught my eye. It was a shabby chic white side table with a drawer and glass knob. It was in
