As you might recall, we made the decision to downsize from our current home this spring. After an unsuccessful search and numerous showings of listings in our area, we landed on new construction. Most of the homes available either needed too much work or had too much yard. I share more about how we came to the decision to downsize…
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For 43 years, the Decorators’ ShowHouse has been the premier spring fund raising event for the Alabama Symphony. I was honored and a bit surprised to be asked to preview the home in January of this year. After submitting my room choice and a design board, I was thrilled to be added to this esteemed roster of decorators for 2019….
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Along with the 9 essentials for creating the perfectly styled and cozy porch, I thought it would be interesting and hopefully inspirational to look back at our screened porch. This will be our last spring and summer here at #theTrailHouseReno. We anticipate making the most of time left here and hope you enjoy this look back. (If you want to…
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Today, I am sharing a special little piece of our daughters bathroom you might not have noticed. Something that added the perfect touch of glamour and drama to her ordinary bathroom. Of course, the beautiful teal cabinets provide a dramatic pop of color in a rather serene grey and white color palette. The second, equally dramatic element in the room…
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Over the last year or so my husband has been trying to engage me in a dialog about downsizing. Each time the subject was brought up I was very dismissive and not open to this discussion at all. I love this house. This was supposed to be our forever home. If you’ve been around here for at least the last…
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