Despite what your interior designer or stager says, there is always room in your home for books! In this post from Houzz, I especially like the bookshelves in the kitchen island. In my newly renovated kitchen (more about this in a later post!) I have an island bookshelf -nothing like the giant ... [Continue Reading]
Books in Every Room!
Who says bookshelves belong only in the library? I say-- books in every room! Yeah! Love this built-in bookcase! (and the wallpaper too) Traditional Powder Room by Norwich Architects & Building Designers Smith & Vansant Architects PC ... [Continue Reading]
Housework
Last week, I rearranged my office. I removed a huge piece of furniture which gave me space for a work table, added a better reading light, and voila, I am instantly more productive! The right home environment is more than paint color and decorative fringe. If your house is getting in the way of ... [Continue Reading]
Books To Give (or Keep!)
Yeah! The Holiday Gift Guide-Books was published in The New York Times yesterday. Sooooo many good reads, but here are a few I am considering as gifts or (more likely) for my own library! FICTION You Know When The Men Are Gone, a short story collection by Siobhan Fallon about military ... [Continue Reading]
Where Did All The Magazines Go?
I love a good shelter magazine. No airplane trip is complete without a visit to the newsstand for handful of my favorite interior design publications. But print magazines are a dying breed. Remember Domino or Gourmet? The good news is that some talented print expats are taking the lifestyle ... [Continue Reading]
Two-fers
I love multi-functionality--the dining room that also serves as an office and crafts room, the basic black dress that goes from the office to a cocktail party with a change of accessories. Such dual purposes appeal my sense of thrift and efficiency! So a chest of drawers that converts to a ... [Continue Reading]
At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson
At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Although Bill Bryson’s most well-known book is A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bryson is not a traditional historian. He does not offer illuminating insights or new interpretations of historical data, but he is an enthusiastic master ... [Continue Reading]
7 Tips for Staging Your Home
7 Tips for Staging Your Home 1. Walls-neutral 1a Wallpaper- gone 2. Appliances-stainless 3. Counters- granite 4. Pets-at the kennel 5. Bathroom-clean 6. Garden-pruned 7. Closets-spacious Easy breezy staging secrets! ... [Continue Reading]