A few years ago, when a young teacher decided to purchase her first residence in a townhome community, it came with the bonus of being one of the model units, so it was move-in ready.  No worries about selecting a lot of furniture, colors or even window treatments!  As time passed, she felt it was missing some of the function she needed, and was missing her own personal stamp of style.  I was so pleased when she asked me to help create a jewel box interior, as I had also been the designer for her mother’s home.  I love sharing interior stories which span the generations.  Keeping it in the family makes it even sweeter!

Every project has to have a starting point and while I certainly had some ideas for helping to expand [...]

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Tags: cottage style, decorative accessories, furniture, Hooker Furniture, living room accents, Sam Moore Furniture, sectional, sofa, Wing Chair

When the Sam Moore Cadence Chair, sporting a blue and white zebra print and cobalt blue paint finish, was delivered to the home of Leah in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, only one person in the household was more excited than Leah.

Six-year-old Isabella exclaimed with delight, “We can move the new chair upstairs to my room now, Mommy.”

Leah’s family was the winner in the recent Sam Moore Cadence Chair giveaway.

Cadence Chair by Sam Moore

“When the chair was delivered, we were thrilled,” Leah said. “It looks even better in person than it did in the photo. I had it placed in our living room beside our Bradington-Young leather sofa and beside our Melange Kenmar Pedestal Table.

Kenmar Pedestal Table

“Our six-year-old daughter walked in and loved it so much she wanted [...]

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Tags: accent chair, Bradington-Young Furniture, dining chair, furniture, Hooker Furniture, leather chair, leather club chair, living room accent furniture, Sam Moore Furniture, upholstered dining chair, Wing Chair

Red, white and blue are the all-American hues everybody loves.  For a no-worries decorating scheme, start with this traditional trio and throw a little spin into it.  American style has room for all personal preferences, from elegant 18th-century to state-of-the-art modern, all sparked with accents inspired by many lands.

Take a tip from design pros and pick one color to dominate and let the other two take supporting roles. For a warm, energized dining room – or to make any room feel cozy and exciting — bring on the red.

Caliente chest from the Melange collection

“Caliente” is Spanish for “hot,” and the Caliente chest from Hooker Furniture’s Mélange collection is just that. It’s an easy way to throw your room a curve with romantic traditional style in a dramatic red finish.

For a spacious, airy living room–in fact, any space you want to open up [...]

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Tags: antique white finish, bench, blue furniture, Bradington-Young, cane beds, cane shelter bed, club chair, floor mirror, Hooker Furniture, July 4th, loveseat, red furniture, Sam Moore, settee, white beds, white furniture, Wing Chair

In my opinion, there is no designer more inspiring than Mother Nature.  As an avid gardener, I’m constantly reminded of the vivid colors, textures, and patterns when I begin to see the buds forming on trees and as the foliage and flowers burst into their full splendor.  It’s the time of year when I begin to sort through catalogs and chat it up with my favorite greenhouses to decide what I’ll plant as soon as the weatherman gives the thumbs up.  There are some definite tried and true plantings, as well as new varieties or colors.  Hmmm . . . Sounds like trends are alive and well in garden design, too!

While I’ve been browsing through my photo albums of last year’s beauties, it brought to mind how natural influences are translated into interiors and accent furniture. Of course, [...]

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Tags: accent furniture, home decor, Honeysuckle, natural-inspired décor, nature-inspired furniture, Pantone Color of the Year, Spring Decorating, Tangerine, Wing Chair