the red door blog

With the arrival of Spring comes one of my favorite times of year, Spring Cleaning! Most of you may not recognize this annual holiday of happiness like I do, likely because you weren’t born with organizing DNA. For those who ma…

I recently broke my right arm. Again. I also broke my hand, severely sprained my right foot and have bruised ribs. This has led to many a-ha moments. One of which involves a bidet, which should be no surprise as I am right arm …

This time of year, New Year’s resolutions become a topic of discussion. Rather than another post on unrealistic dreams you probably will never achieve, I’d like you to think about organizing! What will it take to finally get or…

I can hear you screaming, “holidays,” it’s not even September yet! Hear me out. There are certain parts of the year where it’s natural to begin to prepare for other times of the year. Now is the time to think about what you’ll …

Does the topic of spring-cleaning stress you out so much that you do nothing? Or do you start and stop decluttering projects thereby never seeing one to completion? Regardless of the category you may fall into, decluttering a d…

Be it the excess that hit your home over the holidays, resolutions, or pre-spring cleaning, the new year brings a rush of organizing projects.  Whether you intend to DIY or hire a professional, there are valuable organizing tip…

As we head into a second year of more time spent in our homes, décor and interior design are more important than ever. I’m going to focus on five home décor and design trends that create value and impact. They include nature, d…

The process of building rapport is all about communication. In a new series, I’ll lift the covers of my life in order to give readers a sense of what it’s like to work, laugh and experience design, decorating and the thrill of …

Some people theorize that in the midst of craziness, we crave order; hence the organizing trend.  Others believe we’ve been prisoners in our homes for so long that it’s only natural we start to find an outlet for creative energ…

You know the feeling. The way a new outfit brightens your day.  A blowout before a date. The first night sleeping on newly washed sheets.  You are refreshed, excited and can take on anything!  The same type of euphoria is exper…