In this installment of my “One to Follow” series, I am sharing the designs of Connecticut-based McCory Interiors. Designer Kristen McCory received her formal design education at Syracuse University, but perhaps even more formative were her world travels as a professional basketball ... Read More about One to Follow: McCory Interiors
A Few of My Favorite Things
I recognize that I am no Oprah, but today I am sharing a sampling of things I love. This is the season of giving, and any of them would make a lovely gift for a special person in your life (or for yourself!) I personally own and use each of these items, and hope you can get some inspiration from ... Read More about A Few of My Favorite Things
Home Organization: Creating Systems
A key element of home organization is creating systems. What do I mean by "creating systems"? Systems are the habits, processes, and series of steps that are the backbone of ongoing organization. The end result of creating systems is that organization becomes a series of maintenance activities ... Read More about Home Organization: Creating Systems
Make Over a Chair By Re-Covering the Cushion
Today, I am sharing an easy chair makeover I recently completed. As part of our kitchen renovation, we had a custom built-in bench made for the bay window in the dining nook. That bench put in motion my plans for a redesign of the nook (when you give a mouse a cookie…). I will share my thinking ... Read More about Make Over a Chair By Re-Covering the Cushion
A Doorknob Swap (and The Power of the Small Change)
After our kitchen renovation was completed, something was bugging me. It didn’t take long to figure out what was wrong – the pantry doorknob. The existing lever was a dark aged brass, somewhere between aged brass and oil rubbed bronze. While I am a fan of mixing metals, it looked ... Read More about A Doorknob Swap (and The Power of the Small Change)