During a design project there is so much excitement in the beginning. New plans are drawn up, the layout or furniture arrangement is decided upon, and the big ticket items are ordered. This can be rugs, furniture, or bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets. This takes a lot of energy, and of course money! Then the waiting begins -- for fabrics, production, orders, contractors, construction, delivery of everything. This is when some people consider their room "done."

I have been enjoying a nice break from the routine (and humidity) of my life in Maryland. I find that traveling and staying in rented homes or hotels allows us to see things that are hard to notice just living our busy lives! A few design related thoughts have stood out to me on my New England trip, and I hope they might resonate with you. Don't immediately rule out anything. One 1800's home I visited had stenciling along the ceiling line and in some closets and in the entr

July 28, 2026 A few weeks ago I visited my Prince George Street Design website. All my photographs were SIDEWAYS! At first I blamed myself, but then I realized they were ALL SIDEWAYS on ALL my portfolio pages! That is not a good first impression to make when a potential client comes looking for design help! Once I reached a human on the phone at my website hosting company, I was told that there was a "glitch" on the web design software, and they were no longer "supporting i

Design trends come and go, but some elements of design have long-lasting appeal. At Prince George Street Design, we believe beautiful spaces should feel authentic and timeless rather than trendy. Or trending. Or on-trend! Staying current with things like color and details is easy once you have the foundations in place. But buy the wrong foundation pieces and you will be starting a journey on a hamster wheel trying to stay current. As anyone on social media knows, things ch