Question from a darling client: We are building a new house, and thinking of having the cooktop in the island. Is that a good idea? Recently I’m hearing this question more and more. Is it a new trend? I’m baffled, so I go to my good friend, Google, to find out. (The beautiful kitchen in […]
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5 MISTAKES WITH HOW YOU SIT AT YOUR DESK THAT’S CAUSING PAIN – And a healthy way to sit that will totally surprise you!
Do you sometimes get up from your chair at the end of the day with back pain? Maybe you have a numbing pain in your shoulder that lasts for days? I do. And I know why. Sometimes I’m simply not paying attention to how I’m sitting. I plonk down in my chair, get busy, and […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SMALL BATHROOM FEEL MORE SPACIOUS: Designer Tips
No matter where I go, there’s always a small, dark or dreary bathroom lurking in the background that’s dampening someone’s mood. In fact, there’s one in my own house – an uninspiring powder room just a few feet from where I’m sitting now. In an attempt to help me figure out what do with it, […]
ONE THING EVERY ROOM NEEDS: How to use plants to bring positive energy and make your home healthier
(Source) Last week I guest-posted this article on Decorated Life. Thank you, Christine, for posting it on your blog. We recently moved countries, and I want to tell you what I did just after we moved into our new house – but I’m interrupting myself with something about the Far East first. Did you know that […]



