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Writing on design.

A decade-plus of Kimberly's essays, how-tos, color crushes, before-and-afters, and dispatches from the road. Search by topic below.

Accessories & Art

The Secret Life of A Bikini Mama (Part 2)

The Secret Life of A Bikini Mama (Part 2) Old-fashioned bikini! (This is not me, though). Okay, so for anyone who may be wondering what happened with my bikini debut, here it…

Accessories & Art

The Secret Life of a Bikini Mama (Part 3)

The Secret Life of a Bikini Mama (Part 3) For everyone who has been reading along with my blog posts this week, you already know that I have been comparing some specific traits of…

Accessories & Art

The “Sky” is the Limit: Decorating with Its Colors (Part 3 – Blue Skies)

The “Sky” is the Limit: Decorating with Its Colors (Part 3 – Blue Skies) There is nothing that can start a day out right than gorgeous blue skies! I remember, as a child, that I…

Essays

There’s No Place Like Home! Pantone’s Color of the Year: Emerald

There’s No Place Like Home! Pantone’s Color of the Year: Emerald Dorothy knew about the magical powers of Emerald (paired with Ruby, of course…) and it seems that Emerald is about…

Accessories & Art

“These are a Few of my Favo-Red Things…” (Part 4)

“These are a Few of my Favo-Red Things…” (Part 4) HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, Y’ALL…. AND CHEERS! As I may have mentioned a time or ten, I LOVVVEEE Pinot Noir wine – matters not about…

Holidays

Thibaut Wallpaper for Valentine’s Day!

Thibaut Wallpaper for Valentine’s Day! Hello friends! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Can you believe that? January has already gone by so quickly! With that in mind,…

Accessories & Art

Things to Love in Fall (Part 2).... Football!

Things to Love in Fall (Part 2).... Football! I don’t know how many football fans I have out there, but in the Grigg family, Fall is prime time for cheering on our favorite team….…

Essays

Three Ways to Reconnect with Your “Zest for Life!”

Three Ways to Reconnect with Your “Zest for Life!” Keeping with my 2013 intentions, I had my first yoga session this week with a fabulous local yoga instructor. We will be…

'Tickled Pink' about Valentine's Day!
Holidays

'Tickled Pink' about Valentine's Day!

'Tickled Pink' about Valentine's Day! Pink is a color which has a strong character. It can appear gentle and be soothing, feminine, romantic, or it can be bold and shocking! Take…

Walls & Surfaces

Tip of the Week: Do it yourself project (Part 1) – Wall Framing

Tip of the Week: Do it yourself project (Part 1) – Wall Framing NOTE: If you are having problems viewing this video via subscription, click the video title to play. NOW, GO HAVE…

Walls & Surfaces

Tip of the Week: Do it yourself project (Part 2) - Wall Framing

Tip of the Week: Do it yourself project (Part 2) - Wall Framing NOTE: If you are having problems viewing this video via subscription, click the video title to play. NOW, GO HAVE…

Textiles

Tip of the Week: Little Luxuries - What do to with fabric remnants.

Tip of the Week: Little Luxuries - What do to with fabric remnants. NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing this video from your Inbox subscription, click the video title in your…

Trends

Tip of the Week: Trends - Budget & Architectural Elements

Tip of the Week: Trends - Budget & Architectural Elements NOTE: If you are having trouble viewing this video from your Inbox subscription, click the video title in your email to…

Trends

Tip of the Week: Trends – Wood Floors

Tip of the Week: Trends – Wood Floors NOTE: If you are having problems viewing this video via subscription, click the video title to play. BUILDER CONTACT INFORMATION: Edward K.…

Holidays

Top 5 Places to Showcase Your Holiday Decor

Top 5 Places to Showcase Your Holiday Decor Does the thought of decorating your home for the fall season…. Followed by RE-decorating it for Christmas…. make you feel a little…

Holidays

Top 5 Tips for Choosing Your Holiday Decor

Top 5 Tips for Choosing Your Holiday Decor No longer limited to a traditional red-and-green color palette, the modern-day choices for holiday decor are seemingly endless. The task…

Accessories & Art

TOP 5 WAYS that ART is Like a

TOP 5 WAYS that ART is Like a Raymond Goins was an artist featured at the Atlanta Decorators' Showhouse and Gardens 2010. This charcoal is called "Horse". For those of you who…

Essays

Top Five Design R’s for the New Year

Top Five Design R’s for the New Year Can you believe that tomorrow will actually be New Year’s Eve!? WHERE did 2010 go?! It’s hard to fathom that next month my little design blog…