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Welcome to The Design Journal, your ultimate source of inspiration and ideas for all your home decorating projects. We offer practical advice and tips to assist you in creating the home of your dreams. Let's embark on a journey of transforming your living space into a haven of beauty and functionality!

Mar 25

What Is It That Makes Your Home’s Color Palette “Classic”?

Want to use a classic color palette to decorate with classic colors for your home? As your New Jersey interior designer, I can help.

Mar 7

Your Guide to All Things Area Rugs & Conversation Spaces-My Tips and Best Advice!

Having trouble choosing an area rug for your home? In this article from a NJ interior designer, we'll discuss rules of thumb for area rugs

Apr 1, 2021

Updated Entryway and Living Room DIY style

Adding board and batten along with faux brick transformed our entryway and living room!

Jan 28, 2021

5 Years and counting...

Hello and welcome to my 5th year of designing and decorating homes! I feel like each year goes faster but I know it's because I have been...

Oct 29, 2020

Do not settle for ordinary...

The projects that began earlier this year but were put on hold have started again and each home is becoming more extraordinary.

Sep 17, 2020

Color is finally here!

Let's talk all about color!

Jul 25, 2020

Accent Walls..Love them or leave them?

Accent walls are all the rage today! How do you feel about them?

Jun 15, 2020

Why Gallery Walls are Fantastic

Hi everyone! Well, I guess my idea of blogging more when the pandemic hit sounded reasonable however between homeschooling and working on...

May 21, 2020

Why are there plants in all of my designs?

There are so many things that go into a well thought out design and plants are always on my must have list.

Apr 24, 2020

A Tricky Room Layout Solved....

Tricky Room Layout Solved!

Mar 31, 2020

The Healing Power of Home

For someone like me, a decorator, designer, stylist, home problem solver, I never thought of it this way.

Mar 20, 2020

Home Sweet Home....

Home sweet home....or not? Given the circumstances, our homes have completely changed their meaning over the last week. Our homes went...

Mar 2, 2020

Spring is upon us!

Spring inspires us to get into those home projects. Here are some tips to get you started!