101 Things I Hate About Your House™

The world of fashion has always intrigued me. The immediacy, urgency and bold statements seen in the haute couture collections fuels an industry and drives sales. It is pure theatre. What’s not to love? But theatre isn’t real life and I don’t want to live on a stage set. Turns out I’m just as captivated by the gracious nuances of lime-washed wood floor as I am by the grand sweep of a raspberry silk toile ball gown.

“I hate walking into a home that feels like a theatre set; all bold flashes of color and exaggerated decorative gestures.”

I received a startling picture of a pink kitchen recently and have stared at that image all week. While beautifully executed, I’m left with the impression of having walked into a carnival booth. Fashion (those season winds which change direction with a fickle vengeance) is best left to the runways. In the home these changing winds find numerous avenues for expression in decorative pillows, porcelains, linens and seasonal slipcovers. Remember, less really is more!

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101 Things I Hate About Your House™

“A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with an excellency of heart.” Henry Fielding

Creating beauty in our home and lives is a full time occupation. When it comes from the heart even the small things matter. Which I why “I hate a room that lacks tables near chairs and sofas. Without this small convenience I’d rather not linger”.


Sit and reach. Do you find only air beneath your outstretched hand? If so, then get to work providing greater convenience and ease in your home.

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