Unusual uses and organizational solutions

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Unusual uses and organizational solutions

I (AD) did a little musing on imagining new lives and uses for furniture and home decor pieces over on The Noshery. Below is a short snippet and a link to the full piece.

I've recently brought some strange things into my bedroom; a vintage spoon-holder, from the days when folks collected spoons from their wild travels, and a china hutch. This is all in the name of finding organizational solutions that fit my specific needs. When fine-tuning organization, you have to really open your mind to find the best, and most beautiful, options.

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House in order: The continuing quest for the perfect abode

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House in order: The continuing quest for the perfect abode

In this business we go into so many homes, we can't help but consider life in another house. In this week's The Tulsa Voice, Ashley Daly weighs the pros and cons of moving and what it takes to sell a house. Below is a snippet and a link to the full article.

I feel like I’m in a relationship with my house. I made a commitment to it. I signed stuff. Money was exchanged. I spent more to be legally bound to my house than to my spouse. I dedicate more hours to cleaning it than I do to cleaning myself. That’s love.

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DIY study hall: Tips for your space that transcend inflatable furniture

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DIY study hall: Tips for your space that transcend inflatable furniture

The Tulsa Voice asked me to look back fondly on my college days and share what I know about styling a college home. Snippet and link to full article below.

Hello, kids! Welcome back to campus. You’ve got classes to attend, friends to make, and experiences to have. With so much to do and accomplish, if you are also earnest about and interested in creating a stylish college apartment, I congratulate you. My own college home-style memories are riddled with two parts glorious overindulgence and one part disappointment. Maybe you, or anyone else out there putting together a stylish space on a shoestring, can adjust your pure-hearted expectations of grandeur by learning from my mistakes.

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Decorating with Pattern

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Decorating with Pattern

The gorgeous and delicious Noshery blog let's us talk design each month. Below, a few words on pattern in your home.

For a girl who fancies herself a minimalist and always wears solid colors, I sure have a lot of patterns in my home. Color everywhere. Patterns and textures living it up like a party in my living room. How do purple, red, blue, hot pink and green live together in harmony?

When it comes to this room and our home, my husband and I are like arrogant cowboys and cowgirls flinging sense to the wind and working from a guttural belief that the things we love will instinctively just go together. We ride this decorating philosophy hard, and I’ve felt disturbed that I am comfortable with so much going on in my space. Continue reading here.

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A guide to letting go and homing in on your dream décor

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A guide to letting go and homing in on your dream décor

A full house does not mean you are done decorating your home; it means you are just beginning to work on real design. We shared how to start fine-tuning your home style in the most recent Tulsa Voice. Read a snippet below.  

I’ve heard all my life how much personal growth lay ahead of me—after high school, after college, in my first job, in marriage, and so on. Turns out, it’s true. I know one negative attitude can ruin the collaboration of an entire team, I know bosses take you seriously if you take yourself seriously, I know it’s OK to pause an argument late at night and wait for the perspective only morning can bring, and I know money is important but happiness is priceless.

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