Tom Hanks' dreams for his fixer upper fall apart in The Money Pit. A recent survey asked people how they feel about their homes, and I was surprised by some of the results. For instance, only 20% said that they actually like how their ... Keep Reading
Can You Describe Your Decorating Style in One Word?
When I was interviewed by the blog CECY j, one of the questions she asked was, "How would you describe your decorating style in one word?" I had never been asked that before, so I had to think about it a bit. Only one? I looked around my ... Keep Reading
What Would Your “Emotional Floorplan” Look Like?
Years ago I attended a decorating workshop that had an interesting exercise. We were told to draw a rough layout of our house and then create an "emotional floorplan" by drawing all over them with colored pencils and crayons. The idea was ... Keep Reading
Are You Blind to Your House?
When we move into a new house, our eyes are wide open. We notice everything. We measure the rooms, take note of the way the light affects the color on the walls, agonize over furniture placement, and make lists of things we want to ... Keep Reading
Decorating the 80/20 Way: Do Less; Enjoy Your Home More
The Pareto Principle states that 80% of results come from 20% of your efforts. After I read about it recently, it occurred to me that the concept applies to our homes and decorating, too. It only takes a few beautiful or special things ... Keep Reading