I just had two outstanding experiences with customer service in the past two days.  So I have to give a personal “shout out” to the businesses involved. The first experience was yesterday with EliteEventLighting.com.  Within an hour of my request for a quote (outside landscape lighting) they were at my door snapping up pics to

From the Runway to your home – It’s a Jungle out there. My teenage daughter and I will be doing a few joint posts together where we will show you how fashion and interior design often intersect.   You can find her here for her take on affordable fashion trends. Animal Prints I am a big fan of

I received an email the other day that read: “We have been blessed with a home to decorate, but I don’t know where or how to start. Any advice?” I hear this so often that I decided to share 6 tips on how to get a decorating project off the ground. Okay, so you purchased

We made it to Z!!!  This last post concludes our series on decorating from A-Z. Z is for ZEN ,which means meditation in Japanese, so it’s no surprise that the Zen way of designing turns your home into a place of serenity. When designing with the Zen concept, here a a few tips to keep in

Can I get recommendations and design advice from Ydp without making a huge financial commitment? Can I run a few ideas by the Ydp decorating firm to see if they are the right fit for me? Can I see what projects Your design partner has been involved in and get feedback from their clients? Can