Photographic Interior Design Inspiration: Often Better Than “Art”

I have never really considered myself a serious collector of anything. However, I suppose over time I have become an accidental one. More and more I find myself drawn to photography. It’s the section I stop at first during the College for Creative Studies’ Spring Show. (You have to get there early to nab the good stuff.) My sister-in-law just returned from a photographic vacation in Read More…

In The Bedroom: Getting The Guest Room Ready For The Holidays

I’m big on guest rooms. I want to stay in a room that looks welcoming, has the comforts of home and plenty of hangers. Don’t you?

If you’re expecting guests for the upcoming holidays, spend some extra time and a few dollars sprucing up the spare room. I promise your guests will notice, appreciate it and pay you lots of compliments. Issues with the mother-in-law? A cozy guest room and you can throw them in the waste basket. All your guests will leave with a higher impression of you – no matter how high is already is. Wow! Sound nuts? I promise you it isn’t. Read More…

Dorm Room Essentials

Headed off to college? Reaching for the hankies because your child has left the nest? Here’s are a few dorm room essentials that may have been left behind. They offer the perfect excuse to reconnect before classes get underway – even if it’s just through the mail. Care packages are always welcome. Read More…

Infusion Organique Giveaway: The Winner Is…

Thanks to Infusion Organique for sponsoring this terrific giveaway. I’m enjoying mine and now…

Judith

will be enjoying hers as well. Congratulations to Judith! I’m putting together an organized giveaway calendar. I love giveaways (who doesn’t?). Design Hole is about lots of things – all related to making your home beautiful. Stay tuned for another event in a couple of weeks!

Design Hole Giveaway: Infusion Organique Scent Diffuser

I’ve spent a couple of weeks test driving a scent diffuser from Infusion Organique. I’m keeping it! So they generously gave me an extra to give away this week. Before I get to the giveaway info, here’s my take on scented homes.

Truthfully, I wasn’t an enthusiast of scented rooms until a couple of years ago. Up until then all I knew about this sort of thing were products designed to cover up some bad smell in someone’s home. Eeeeewwww! Whatever it is, if it smells that bad, clean it! Ick. Then, a friend got me thinking beyond the occasional scented candle by the bed… Read More…