5:30am: Alarm blasts!! Wake up my hubby Eric to catch his plane to NYC for a visit to his office. Work in my home office on design boards for up and coming presentation. 6:30 am: Wake up kids, prepare breakfast, lunches and get dressed. 7:30 am: Drop kids at school. Wave to Tiger Woods on the…

I love designing bathrooms. I spent four seasons designing every type of bathroom you could think of on HGTV’s “Save My Bath” (almost 60 bathrooms in total!) I was the host of the show, so I was very involved in every aspect of the process. As a result, I’ve become a bit of an expert…

Last week I had the pleasure of attending a special event at The Design Center of America (DCOTA) in Dania Beach, Florida. It was a magical evening sponsored by furniture designer Janus et Cie to celebrate Clinton Smith, the Editor and Chief of Veranda magazine.   I attended the dinner with my Business Manager, Timm Dolley.   …

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love the idea of donning a costume and embracing a new persona for one night a year.  We host a big party every Halloween, and I love planning it! Costumes are required for all attendees (kid-friendly, of course). Read below for some helpful tips for planning your next…

Now that the kids are officially back in school I’ve started designing a small dressing area for my daughter’s room. It’s been a lot of fun! One of the biggest challenges I encounter when designing children’s spaces is they know what they want and, trust me, my daughter has not been shy with her opinion! The key…