I'm not going to lie . . . I can be a picky girl when it comes to decorating. I have very specific ideas about what looks good, and what falls outside of that category, I tend to qualify as "poor taste." But generally, rather than focusing on those things, I support and showcase the design that I do love and do find in good taste. Sometimes, though, I wish I had the — excuse my French — balls Read more

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Whether you feel like the roof is closing in or you can't evoke even a remote sense of hominess due to those sky-high ceilings, stay calm. We've got the fix. There are some homes with ceilings so low that you feel claustrophobic just standing still. And believe it or not, there are folks out there who have ceilings so high Read more

I just got word that interior decorator Brian Patrick Flynn, aka Decor Demon, is teaming up with HGTV.com on a new series of DIY, designer-based webisodes, and the first of many went live today! In the first webisode, Brian shows us how to make a photo mural kitchen backsplash, and there's also a helpful step-by-step tutorial with all the necessary supplies listed. I was curious about how this Read more

My new favorite person on the planet is television producer turned self-taught designer Brian Flynn, aka Décor Demon. Whether he's diving in dumpsters for furniture to use in a colorful, fresh, and glam outdoor lounge or blowing up a '60s portrait of his parents to use as a large-scale wall mural, everything he touches turns to gold. Don't believe me? He's got photos and details of all his Read more

Mixing oddball objects, like figurines, with more functional items is a great way to infuse a bit of personality to a coffee table or foyer console. It's easy to find inexpensive tchochkes at thrift stores or flea markets, and even easier to unify them with a quick DIY trick. Brian Patrick Flynn from Decor Demon uses white glossy spray paint to give random accessories a sense of cohesion but Read more

After sharing Brian Patrick Flynn's five decorating pet peeves on Tuesday, I got to thinking about decorating pet peeves that aren't so much about taste or aesthetics but based on habit and irrationality. One example of mine is blinds. I hate blinds. I don't hate the look of blinds, per se; some I find quite lovely. But for the life of me, I can't stand to have my blinds down. I think this goes Read more