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Summer is the perfect time to refresh your home. A little change in a room can make a big difference. There are many ways you can easily transform the look of an entry inexpensively: Change your area rug, put up a new mirror or install some new art. You... more »

When siblings share a room, decorating can be quite tricky — especially if you need to accommodate different age levels and/or genders. I created this nautical-inspired room as a shared space for a baby and a toddler. The eclectic mix of patterns and... more »

When considering all of the appliances and necessities that hog up your counters, you realize that not a lot of room is left for food preparation, let alone presentation. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a huge kitchen with plenty of counter space,... more »

My husband and I have owned two houses together. The first one was built in 1953 and had all of the age and none of the charm of the era in the kitchen: old wooden cabinets, cheap linoleum over the old original flooring, a rusting metal sink — you get... more »

Cottage style is my absolute favorite. For me, the word "cottage" always conjures up images of lazy summer days, fresh lemonade and curling up with a cozy throw and a good book. Living in a small city in northern Ontario often makes it challenging to... more »

I have a long-standing fascination with sea urchins. There is this great irony about them: They are rigid, spiny and pain inducing, yet beautiful, delicate and awe-inspiring. You can find them and their less-than-literal silhouettes gracing the interiors... more »

One of my clients asked me to help design a formal living room based on the classic "Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh. It's one of their favorite pieces, and they will be displaying it in a beautiful custom frame. Their formal living room is already... more »

Summer rentals are not usually those luxury dream homes in the Hamptons. For years I rented a small modern house at the beach or in the mountains. Sometimes it was just for one month, and sometimes I was lucky enough to snag an affordable rental for the... more »

One of the greatest pleasures of summer for me is sitting in the garden listening to the birdsong and the droning of the bees. And I can't be the only one, because everywhere I look lately there is another great design for encouraging these little friends... more »

After years of being considered passé, wallpaper is back with a vengeance! Flip through the pages of any shelter magazine, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a home that doesn't have at least one room decked out in decorative paper. The options truly... more »

When I saw my niece a couple of days ago, she was all excited about her upcoming high school graduation and the wonderment of going away to college. As I looked at the joy on her face, the face of a smart young lady with the whole world ahead of her,... more »

This month I had the amazing opportunity to meet interior designers Mary McDonald and Thom Filicia. I was in awe not only of their personal styles — McDonald is classic and tailored while Filicia is very colorful and casual — but also of how accessible... more »

I didn't think it was possible to build an entire ideabook around placemats, but interesting and unusual ones are not as hard to come by as I assumed. Not only are clever patterns and unique materials available to keep your spot neat, but the interactive... more »

Consider me wrapped tightly around the finger of this new painterly pattern design trend. With so many homeowners taking decor into their own hands these days, it's no wonder that consumers are craving pieces with more character. It’s an Etsy-inspired... more »