This is an unusual post for me. Generally, I love to share the parts of my home I like the best, the renovations that are complete or the decor I feel expresses my personal aesthetic most. But in a new home, it’s difficult to get everything done at once. Since we’re… View Post
A Medley of Fall Floral Arrangements
When thinking of fall decor, so often the first things we imagine are pumpkins and gourds. But fall florals can be a lovely way to celebrate all the season has to offer. Last week I had a dinner party which gave me the opportunity to enjoy a medley of fall floral arrangements.In… View Post
7 Ways to Bring Early Fall to Your Tabletop
One of the easiest ways to add seasonal decor to your home is via your tabletop. Setting a transitional table is a natural way to bring changes to your home without spending a fortune and committing to expensive pieces. I often approach my tablescapes the way one would a monthly… View Post
How to Create a Comfortable, Functional and Beautiful Den
The family room is arguably the most important room in the home, and hence, the most difficult to decorate. The one design challenge that everyone would love to solve is how to create a comfortable, functional and beautiful den. In our old home, our den was lovely, but we often relaxed… View Post
French Accents Blog Tour
What exactly defines one’s lifestyle? Lifestyle can be summed up as a person’s unique perspective. An individual with a well-honed point of view, when blessed with the ability to communicate, can make an ideal instructor for those who are seeking to be inspired. Such is the case with my friend,… View Post
10 Tabletop Tips for a Special Lunch
Not long ago I invited some friends over for lunch. I had just moved into my new home and they were coming to take a peek. It was a casual meal with good friends, but I still felt like I wanted to set a pretty table. For me, a well… View Post
Designer Insights
This is a different kind of post for me, but there are several things I need to wrap up after being at the beach for a week. First I’d like to share a lovely little feature that was posted on Terry’s Fabrics, a wonderful interior design website that included an interview… View Post
Transform a Room with a New Fireplace Mantel
There are some things you can do that make a huge impact on a room. Painting the walls is certainly one of them, but to really change the character of a room, transforming a focal point like a new fireplace mantel can make it seem like you’re in a completely different home.This… View Post
Designthusiasm Reader Survey
Welcome to the first Designthusiasm Reader Survey! Now that we are settled into our new home and getting back to a normal schedule, I have more time to focus on refining the blog. The best way I know of to make the reader experience better is by asking for your feedback. I… View Post
4 Reasons to Use Your Living Room
Do you have a living room? Y’know, the room everyone loves to hate for it’s modern day uselessness. Maybe you use yours as a storage room for toys or perhaps it’s sitting empty with no furniture at all? While most people use the family room for the bulk of their daily living, that… View Post
Transforming a Bland Powder Room into Lovely French Bathroom
In this post: If you’re not so into ordinary builder’s grade rooms, here are 12 tips for transforming a bland powder room into a lovely French bathroom. How often have you seen those powder rooms typical in new development homes? You know the kind ~ new but characterless fixtures, builder’s grade faucets, bland… View Post
Home Office: Transforming the Study with French Style Furniture
In this post: Our study is a small dark room with only one window. We completely transformed the look with french style furniture and a soft light color palette. Today I’m eager to share with you the transformation of our home office/study in our new home. Unlike the dining room which was… View Post
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