On lovely summer evenings, the best seat in the house is outside. That’s why I entertain al fresco every chance I get when the weather is nice. Today, I want to take you back in time a bit, to the courtyard at my old home in Atchison, which was one of my favorite places on earth. For … [Read more...]
Four of My Favorite Interior Designers
I’m a sponge, soaking up the ideas and inspiration of all the talented interior designers I come across. Many of those are our customers at Nell Hill’s, who share about their homes and how they have made them into havens. My design staff, who constantly blow me away with their good eye and … [Read more...]
Turn Your Dining Room into an English Manor for the Holidays
This holiday season, you don’t have to live in Downton Abbey to sup in a dining room that’s fit for nobility. When I decorated my dining room for my annual Holiday Open House, I followed seven simple steps to infuse the space with the feel of an English manor house. … [Read more...]
Critical Mass: Large Cabinets Provide Big Payoff
I have a color-outside-the-lines personality. Maybe that’s why I really enjoy being a decorating myth-buster, debunking long-held design edicts that can stifle our creativity as we make our interior spaces lovely and livable. Here’s a misconception I want to shatter: Big cabinets don’t … [Read more...]
Dining Delights
If you’ve ever been stuck at the dreaded “kids’ table” at Thanksgiving or been seated at a rickety card table stuck in to expand the main table, you know how important it is to have a dining room table that can welcome the entire family. After years of stressing over how I was going to fit guests … [Read more...]