Lighting (Lecture) is important

Here is my lighting lecture. If you are building or renovating make sure you have a budget for lighting. So many times the builders allowance is not sufficient for speciality lighting and that is an important part to making your home look amazing. Custom lighting is not out of reach. I tell clients the kitchen, dining room and foyer are places to spend money. You can save in areas like bathrooms and bedrooms. Here are a few lights I saw at the Atlanta Market this past weekend. I have used several in the past and they are all beautiful. Next post we will talk about some of my favorite discount lighting when the budge is more limited. 

Happy Tuesday!

The painted door

When building or renovating I have usually suggested to my clients to paint the ugly white door. Most of us own the builder grade boring interior door. The door usually has 4 or 6 raised panels. Most clients paint their doors the same color of their trim which is some version of white. So Boring! I have painted interior doors Benjamin Moore  high gloss black, Rustic taupe and  Revere pewter, 

Painting doors can really make your home look custom and adds character as if it's been there forever. Most clients are scared to paint the doors but once they do they have loved the look. Remember it's just paint! If you don't like it you can always repaint.

Happy Monday  

Atlanta market

Just a few photos of the Atlanta Americas Mart

From this beautiful black door with silver door knob, book signing and meeting top designer Suzane Kassler, gorgeous chair with acrylic legs, grey lamps from Currey & Co, my favorite white dishes by the potter from Peru,

Pillows and a cool wood floor application, barn frames from my favorite frame co, and last but not least no market would be complete without a Chick Fil A sandwich with my good friends!