We’ve been so comfy in our short-term house —with its amazing pool and beautiful outdoor spaces — that summer has just whizzed by. Since I’ve been riding the “lazy train,” summer has seemed more like a vacation than actual life. So you might be surprised to hear me say I’m looking forward to the change
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Inspiration
The Upside of Downsizing
I got rid of a lot of things when I downsized, and now I have a lot more of the thing I cherish most. When I started this big downsizing adventure, I knew I’d be living a different life. I was looking forward to a home uncluttered — but I was only thinking about that in
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Interior Design
A Fun and Functional Renovation
I’ve done my share of renovations over the years, so you’d think that by now I would have seen everything you can do in a re-do. The thing is, as a designer, I would be involved with the homeowner and the contractor in just about every aspect of the renovation and the construction details. Although
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Lifestyle
Why We Need a Lazy Summer
I ran into a good friend the other day and asked how she was enjoying her summer. She’d moved into her new home just about the time I did my downsizing move, and I thought I’d commiserate with her about the trials and tribulations of settling into a new place. But she didn’t seem as
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Interior Design
How to Make a Rental Feel Like Home
As I’ve mentioned, we sort of unexpectedly sold our villa, our own dream home. We were in a downsizing mood, and some buyers appeared, and the next thing we knew we were out on the street. It is a very nice street, though. We ended up in the Whitland area on West End, where we
