Decorating and interior design is a HUGE passion of mine. Perusing magazines, books, watching HGTV and touring design homes are a hobby of mine. I feed off the inspiration. And I am always fine-tuning our home.
My Favorite Online Shopping Resources
Ballard Designs - keep an eye on their Estate Sale for deals that are hard to pass-up
Home Decorators Collection (they also have an online outlet)
Bellacor (for lighting & fixtures as well as home accents)
Wisteria - unique home decor and accessories
Quality Furniture Market (I've ordered furniture from QFM in the past)
Abt Electronics & Appliances - appliance selection with free delivery make it worthwhile
Overstock.com - I've purchased bedding, home accents and light fixtures at very reasonable prices
SmartBargains.com - another resource similar to Overstock.com
My favorite local (DC Metro) shops:
The Nest Egg - they also have a blog
Decorating Sites & Blogs
Angelo Surmelis - host of HGTV's Rate My Space
Mary Kay - RateMyFavoriteSpaces
On Interior Design - Boston-based Interior Designer shares her expertise and projects
My Favorite Interior Designers & their collections
- The Barbara Barry Collection - Baker Furniture
- Bedding Collection is available at Macy's
- Wedgwood patterns are available at Macy's
- Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon
- His book, Barry Dixon Interiors, is available at Amazon
- Her book, Candice Olson on Design, is available at Amazon
- Divine Designs with Candice Olson: Kitchen & Baths is available on DVD at Amazon
- Beddingand rugs designed by Candice Olson as well as lighting are also available at Amazon
- Furniture collection with Norwalk Furniture
- She has authored many design books
- An entire furniture, home accessory & bedding line is available exclusively at JCPenney
- Exclusive furniture line with Thomasville
- Released a new book, The New Traditional
My Blog Archive on Decorating
