I don’t know about you, but I definitely have been battling a case of the quarantine blues this week. So much I meant to do, and just didn’t. The kids got most of their schoolwork done, so I’ll consider that a win! Our “Sheltering in Your Forever Home” Challenge has given me some motivation …
The Best # of Cushions for Your Sofa (Plus Good Quality Sofas on Sale) Read More »
Hello, and welcome to Home Glow’s new website! It’s been a long labor of love … and has long been an item on my to-do list, as my little homemade site did not have the flexibility to do what I needed it to do! Thank you, Laurie at Creative Insights, for all your *insight* and …
Ok, so have you noticed yet that filling a room with enough stuff to give it that lived in, homey look adds up? I’m sure you have. 😉 One of the ways that I stretch clients’ decorating budgets (and my own) but still give their rooms that full, collected feel is using inexpensive …
3 Way to Stretch Your Decorating Budget & “Fill” the Room Read More »
Hey there! Super quick post today, because my newly retired mother is on her way up to New Hampshire as I type (this is Thursday morning) to give the Handsome Husband and me a 3-day getaway! Gotta get the laundry done, so here we go! First, a big thanks to editor Annie Thornton at Houzz.com …
Amazing Value for Quality Custom Upholstery (with Crypton!) Read More »
There have been a few posts in recent months about fun cement tile look-alikes made from low-maintenance porcelain, and you should read Kristie’s post on the myth of encaustic tiles if you haven’t already. But one thing those posts don’t tackle is what to do when that inexpensive patterned tile upon which your heart …
Cement Tile Knockoff Dilemma: What to Do when You Can’t Sample Read More »
Lately, I’ve received some questions from readers about sourcing. So here we go. Have you ever seen something you absolutely loved in a magazine, went to the “Sources” page in the back, and then traced the web links only to find: NO PRICE information, and NO WAY to BUY IT NO INFORMATION AT ALL. Just a …
How to Find Cool Designer Home Decor You Can’t Buy Online Read More »
I told you I might have a mid-week post for you! Happy New Year!! Well, it actually still feels a little like the holidays, because the town’s school system just sent out a message that school is cancelled YET AGAIN tomorrow due to YET ANOTHER blizzard. So the kids will be home, tomorrow… again. They …
Have you noticed how, in the last few years, it has been getting harder and harder to find a good deal on gently used consignment or vintage decor and furniture? I have! Three or four years ago, you could find some really great steals on outlets like Etsy or Chairish. But sellers have gotten a …
Free Gift & 7 Tips to Score Awesome Deals on Vintage & Consignment Furniture Read More »
Thanks to my extraordinarily thrifty, salesman-by-day-builder/furniture-maker-by-night father, I grew up being a furniture snob on a budget. Prior to opening my own design business (and getting access to all those lovely wholesale and trade prices), the only way I could afford my snobby champagne taste on my beer budget was to shop Craigslist, auctions, and upscale …
Amazing Designer Consignment Furniture — Awesome Labor Day Finds for Under $1K Read More »
With big lighting vendors like Visual Comfort, Currey & Co., Urban Electric, and so many others populating design magazines with their fabulous and seemingly endless designs (there are SO many I’ve bookmarked to use someday!), it can be easy to forget that vintage lighting can also be an option. Sometimes vintage can be a cost-saving way to add character to …
My Super Secret Source for Unique Vintage Chandeliers Read More »
June 24 marked my blogging anniversary — I have been blogging every Saturday now for 1 year! That’s 58 original long-form posts, along with 8 stories for New Hampshire Magazine, 3 stories for Around Concord Magazine and a couple of guest posts. Not to mention, my design work has gotten really busy thanks to my lovely clients! …
The 10 Best Design Blog Posts You May Have Missed Read More »
So, I started writing a post about “Avoiding Oriental Rug Overkill” (because there can be too much of a good thing). As I was doing my research, I found an AMAZING rug auction coming up on June 26 that I had to post about instead. We’ll talk about avoiding overkill next week. I LOVE Oriental …
Amazing Handmade Oriental Rug Sale — Moroccans and Kilims Too! Read More »
