Posts in Design
The Missing (Henry) Link
The Missing (Henry) Link

So…it’s no secret that I’m a huge vintage Henry Link fan. I could still kick myself (often & very hard) for the HL piece that got away. I bought this piece for my college age son’s bedroom. He was a sophomore in college and sharing a house with 3 other friends. He had the largest bedroom and he needed a good bit of furniture to make it nice (according to me anyway). There was room for not only bedroom furniture but also a full-on living area type setup. That room really was massive! Me being who I am…of course, it couldn’t just be any old furniture. Cool furniture only for my son obvi (insert eye roll)!

Read More
Collecting, DesignSPRUCEHenry Link, furniture, vintage, decorating, boy mom, bamboo, faux bambooComment
SPRUCE Up Any Cabinet Or Piece Of Furniture
SPRUCE Up Any Cabinet Or Piece Of Furniture

I’ve painted more than my fair share of kitchen & bathroom cabinets. I’ve also painted more than my fair share of furniture. So many times cabinets are in great shape (solid construction, not moldy, etc.) & the style of the cabinets are fine too but not the color. You don’t have to go through the headache & expense of replacing the cabinets when they’re perfectly fine…other than the color.

Read More
Design, ProjectsSPRUCEhardware, handles, kitchen, bathroom, upgrade, furniture hardware, knobs, pullsComment
Color Inspiration - Bringing The Outdoors In
Color Inspiration - Bringing The Outdoors In

Blue & White are certainly classic color choices. Blue & Green are also very popular color combinations and not just for homes along the coast. Blue, Green, White and/or Sandy colors (think beiges, off whites, tans) are one of my all time favorite color combinations. You don’t have to go with a coastal theme to bring these shades into your home (or office). Blues have been

Read More
DesignSPRUCEblue and white, green and white, coastal decor, farmhouse decor, Parisian decor, bring the outdoors inComment
Faux Or Real
Faux Or Real

For many years I had a real aversion to faux trees, plants, florals. I always advised clients to use real, live plants or nothing at all. Lots of Stagers were BIG on faux trees & plants because they didn’t have to worry about staging a property and having to constantly make sure the plants were properly watered. I was always more concerned about all of the dust the faux plants collected and how dead & flat a faux plant seemed to always make a room feel. I always strongly suggested both my staging and my design clients get rid of ALL faux plants. ALL. OF. THEM.

Read More
DesignSPRUCEfaux trees, faux greenery, design, Target, Ballards, Pottery Barn, West Elm, spruce, blogComment