A Chester living room's new coffee table complete with accessories. As the holiday decor is stored away this month, I look forward to putting out my everyday decor. These decorations, that are beautiful for any season, always seem fresh to me at the start of the new year. I haven't seen these decorations since September when I tucked them away to make room for harvest decor. Accessories are an important final step in room design. After all of the major items are in place such

Looking for instant gratification to refresh your home decor? New pilos can do the trick. Entire aisles at Home Goods are jammed with pillows of all colors and sizes just waiting for you to take them home and spruce up your sofa. With a discerning eye for pillows that will enhance a room and not look random, I can select pillows at retail outlets keeping costs low, and timing quick. However, as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait! Expanding your pillow purchas

Molly's teenage daughters! For this month's teenage bedroom top-ten list, I write from both a designer's and mother's perspective. I have designed teenage bedrooms for my clients, and I have lived with three teenagers of my own. I'm almost out of the woods as my oldest daughter turned twenty, my eighteen-year-old daughter is legally an adult, and the baby of the family is fifteen going on sixteen. (I couldn't resist that Sound of Music reference!) As with any client relations

Hello Chester! This month I invited one of my clients to tell you about what it's like to work with me. My client requested help renovating her basement in order to make it a spectacular hangout for her teenage grandchildren as well as a welcoming place for family gatherings centered around watching games. I assisted with selecting flooring, paint, rugs, wallpaper, bathroom upgrades, furniture, and lighting. Check out my Facebook page for all of the photos! What made you reac

A traditional living room is the latest project for Molly's client of five years. Molly has worked in all rooms of this house building a great working relationship with the family. Shoes off or on? That's my first question after greeting a client at their front door to ensure I follow their home's customs. If there is a dog in residence, that's my next greeting as I'm a dog (and cat) lover. With my computer, fabric, and paint samples in tow, our design meeting begins. Most of

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Happy New Year! As we step into 2022, you might have decorating resolutions waiting to be tackled. Whether your list is big or small, I’m...

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