Spark the Holiday Spirit!
I would like to wish each of you a holiday season full of peace, good health, and laughter! We are all finding ways to bring the holiday spirit of joy to our homes. People are decorating earlier and using an abundance of lights. Christmas trees sales are up with...
Simple Ways to Bring Peace, Calm, & Laughter Into Your Home
So what are you intentional about? They say that what you focus on expands. Let’s take this time to expand on ways to improve peace, calm, and laughter in our lives and families. One of the ways that we feel calm and connected is through nature. For many reasons...
How To Create A Realistic Design & Construction Timeline
I am sharing this article from 2017. The original article can be found here: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-create-a-realistic-design-and-construction-timeline-stsetivw-vs~89877892 Design shows on TV might lead you to believe that you can complete a dramatic...
Design Transforms Lives!
Design affects every area of our life. Everyday I am reminded how design impacts my life. Enjoy how design affected our lives on our vacation to Alaska and Seattle, Washington. My husband and I were recently on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship. You learn very...
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Design Tips
Many of my clients are staying in their homes and are at a time in their lives when they want to update their kitchen and bathroom spaces. I wanted to share these tips for remodeling your kitchen or bath. When you remodel your kitchen, this may be a good...
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Spark the Holiday Spirit!
I would like to wish each of you a holiday season full of peace, good health, and laughter! We are all finding ways to bring the holiday spirit of joy to our homes. People are decorating earlier and using an abundance of lights. Christmas trees sales are up with...
Simple Ways to Bring Peace, Calm, & Laughter Into Your Home
So what are you intentional about? They say that what you focus on expands. Let’s take this time to expand on ways to improve peace, calm, and laughter in our lives and families. One of the ways that we feel calm and connected is through nature. For many reasons...
How To Create A Realistic Design & Construction Timeline
I am sharing this article from 2017. The original article can be found here: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-create-a-realistic-design-and-construction-timeline-stsetivw-vs~89877892 Design shows on TV might lead you to believe that you can complete a dramatic...
Design Transforms Lives!
Design affects every area of our life. Everyday I am reminded how design impacts my life. Enjoy how design affected our lives on our vacation to Alaska and Seattle, Washington. My husband and I were recently on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship. You learn very...
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Design Tips
Many of my clients are staying in their homes and are at a time in their lives when they want to update their kitchen and bathroom spaces. I wanted to share these tips for remodeling your kitchen or bath. When you remodel your kitchen, this may be a good...
Outdoor Space Choices: Furniture and Fabrics
Throughout Howard County as I drive through the neighborhoods there is a buzz of activity as we prepare our lawns and gardens for the spring and summer season ahead. So along with that it’s time to consider your outdoor entertaining area. There are many design...
Welcome to Daylight Saving Time!
Welcome to Daylight Saving Time! We are ready to spring forward!Lighting is a vital part of design because it impacts the way everything looks in our home and how we feel.Wall Lighting The ideal linear lighting above a bathroom mirror should measure between 3/4...
Home Lighting Can Make Such a Difference: Learn Guidelines on Home Lighting
We are in the throws of winter even though we have had little respites of spring… So while you are missing the warm sunshine take stock of ways to improve your home’s lighting. FIRST OF ALL: Consider the goal of the light: Is it to highlight artwork? ...
My Space In The 2018 Historic Ellicott City’s Designer Show House
I was honored to be chosen as one of the featured designers for The 32nd Annual Decorator Show House is Wilderness in 2018. Profits from this Show House benefited Historic Ellicott City's Flood Relief Campaign. It was a pleasure meeting so many people...
Looking for a Unique Holiday Gift ?
Give the "Gift of Design" Debbie can help your loved one finally decorate that room which has been on his or her's project list! Call to create your gift now. Call 443-386-3805 or fill out the form below. [gravityform id="3" title="false"...
Outdoor Living
June 21, the longest day of the year is fast approaching. “At home” outdoor entertaining and “staycations,”have propelled an ever increasing market of outdoor furnishings and grills. Did you know that outdoor entertaining is a new industry that is expected to be...
Bathroom Renovations
With so many of my clients renovating their bathrooms in their homes, I thought I would share some insights. Whether you want to tackle your renovation on your own or with the aid of professionals consider this: How do you use your bathroom? Your answer will vary...
SIMPLE WAYS TO SPRUCE UP FOR SPRING EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE WINTER!!!
I was visiting a friend in Ohio and had the opportunity to go crazy for spring in Big Lots! It inspired me to share my spruce up for spring on a tight budget! Ways to do it… WELCOME MATS: How many of us neglect our garage entrance into...
A Splash of Spring in February
(Gardeners & Florists-See the end- I need your help! ) As I put away the Christmas decorations and have experienced enough days of gray, I chose to bring spring into my foyer with this arrangement. There’s the Tiffany lamp, the embroidered pillow, glass...