From my library: Speed Decorating by Jill Vegas

I really like the tips in "Speed Decorating: A Pro Stager's Tips And Trade Secrets For A Fabulous Home In A Week Or Less," and the pictures are mighty cute too!



Two lovely entryways - check out the wood "bottles" to the right of the red secretary.

Five Musts For A Great-Looking Entry

1. Clutter-free surfaces. Get rid of boxes, shoes, anything that doesn't belong in the space.

2. Brilliant light. Replace any burned-out or too-dim bulbs. Clean and polish light fixtures.

3. A nice-looking floor. Vacuum and mop the floor. Replace the doormat if it's dingy. If the floor's condition is really bad, buy some floor polish and buff out scratches, or buy some carpet tiles (FLOR brand is an example) and make a runner to hide them.

4. Clean walls. Get rid of scuff marks (a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is great for this), or touch up the paint in spots to hide them. If the walls are in really bad shape, repaint.


I really like how the side of this settee is just a bare wood.

What a dreamy reading nook!

A sweet little writing area in the bedroom


I love this bathroom! "A bathroom adorned with unique accessories and artwork feels comfy. Here, botanical prints, a fern in a simple vase, and a vintage map makes this room memorable."

Anyway, I'm sure you can see why Speed Decorating is a fav. new addition to my humble library!
All photography by Michael Grimm<

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Giveaway - "Good, Better, Best" a guide for spotting the "find"

I'm happy to announce a giveaway I'm having this week for Carol Prisant's (she's author of the Antiques Roadshow Primer) book Good, Better, Best. I can't wait to thoroughly read this over the holidays, because Antiques are always something I've been interested in, but I'm just too intimidated to actually purchase because I know so little about them. But this is a really good guide that doesn't require you to bite off more than you can chew, and it gives you the history and selling points of many different antiques. Here is the cover and a two spreads so you can get an idea.








If this book is something you'd like, just leave any comment on this post and you will be entered to win. Or you can email me saying you'd like to enter the Good, Better, Best book giveaway, and I'll add your name to the drawing. Email me at ashley@decorologyblog.com. Good luck!
The contest closes on Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 6pm Eastern Time, and the winner announced the following morning.

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