A LowCountry Dining Room Makeover

December 20, 2018March 15, 20191 Comment

Interior Design by Kerry Ann Dame In a room that already has furniture, decorating completes the room scheme and adds warmth and sophistication. Adding window treatments, art and accessories makes all the difference between bland and beautiful. When I arrived, the dining room had a beautiful light dusty aqua paint color chosen by the homeowners, a nice French country cupboard, and a pewter chandelier. A beautiful table and chairs in a light driftwood stain were on order. Since the dining room adjoins a large, open great room, we decided that [...]

Design…Folly

June 3, 2018January 14, 2020

A Folly is a fanciful, unique thing, created purely for pleasure. Design was born of our innate desire to create beauty and joy around us.....in the design world, once form and function have been decided, the rest is frim-fram. The spaces we live in are for our pleasure - we should be inspired by them! Folly and serendipity help us create the unique spaces that give us roots in this uncertain world. And so, DesignFolly.

Five Ways to Stretch Your Decorating Budget

October 1, 2016July 7, 20171 Comment

Five ways to save money on home decorating. Vintage pieces can really stretch your decorating dollars and add a lot of personality. With slipcover fabrics, the choices are tremendous and you can create something truly chic and unique.

Is Re-upholstering a Sofa or Chair Worth the Cost?

June 22, 2016July 24, 2017

With upholstery, it’s what you don’t see that matters. Before you toss out that tired-looking club chair and go shopping, consider recovering it. To decide whether it’s worth the expense, here are some things to look for:

What Kind of Sofa or Chair Should I Buy?

September 2, 2013July 24, 20178 Comments

If you like to sit up and read, or entertain more formally, choose tight-back furniture. Dressed-up guests don’t want to be flopping back into a sloppy pile of pillows, and if you really need back support, Scatter-Back down pillows are wrong for you. A tight back sofa is one with springs in the back, rather than loose cushions. Most common are Camelback style sofas, although nowadays there are many other classic tight-back styles being reproduced.