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CREATE A BEAUTIFUL TABLETOP, INSPIRED BY TUSCANY
This post was updated on April 11, 2025 from an original post. Be sure to watch my new Youtube video as a companion to this […]
MY SECRET TO MAKING THE BEST HOMEMADE LIMONCELLO
Be sure to watch the YouTube companion video I created to show you step-by-step instructions on how to make homemade limoncello! I’ve been making homemade […]
CHARTREUSE: THE HOT NEW SHADE OF GREEN
NOTE: UPDATED JANUARY 2025 FROM A PREVIOUS POST I admit it. I’m a color-phobe. It’s not that I don’t like color – I just like […]
A BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL THANKSGIVING TABLETOP
INSPIRED BY THE HUES OF EARTH + FOREST This post is part of my Home Styling Works Autumn Color Palette Series. In the previous post, […]
ADDING BEAUTY TO YOUR HOME WITH RICH AUTUMN COLORS
IN THE MOOD: THE AUTUMN EDIT To me, the autumn season is all about texture and mood. October is when we swap out our light […]
A FRESH, BEAUTIFUL, EASY SUMMERTIME DINNER
PASTA WITH SALSA CRUDA & BURRATA It’s summertime – and I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot outside, I don’t feel like making […]
A BEAUTIFUL, WOODLAND-INSPIRED TABLE FOR ENTERTAINING
What comes to mind when you hear “woodland”? Maybe it’s bunnies, deer, birds and other forest creatures. Or maybe it’s trees, branches, ferns, lichens, moss […]
HOW TO CREATE A FRENCH-INSPIRED PICNIC
UPDATED IN MARCH 2025 FROM THE ORIGINAL POST (PUBLISHED IN MAY 2021) I remember something very specific about my first visit to Paris over 20 […]
MORE SECRETS TO MAKING YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE A MAGAZINE COVER
SHOPPING MY “MODERN FARMHOUSE STYLE” MAGAZINE COVER Modern farmhouse style has been one of the hottest design trends over the past few years. Hot enough […]
HOW TO EMBRACE OPEN SHELVING IN YOUR KITCHEN
If I had to name one polarizing element in kitchen design (as in, people either love it or hate it), it would have to be […]
EASY IDEAS TO REVITALIZE YOUR HOME FOR SPRING
COLOR INSPIRATION FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCE In the design (and interior styling) world, inspiration can sometimes come from the unlikeliest of sources. Especially when it […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE A MAGAZINE COVER
Welcome to my new series on HomeStylingWorks called “Shop The Cover”, where I take favorite magazine covers that I’ve produced and styled, and curate a […]
SUMMERTIME & THE LIVING IS EASY
A ROUND-UP OF MY FAVORITE SUMMER FINDS With the U.S. Fourth of July holiday coming up, we are officially in the heart of summer, and […]
10 ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN
Claude Monet once said “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece”. I totally understand. In the 30+ years I’ve been creating gardens, I consider each […]
HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL CONTAINER GARDENS WITH GERANIUMS
TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF CONTAINER PLANTINGS WITH STYLING BY NUMBERS™ In last week’s post, I talked about The One Flower I Never Plant In […]
THE ONE FLOWER I NEVER PLANT IN THE GROUND
BUT I PLANT GERANIUMS ALL THE TIME – IN CONTAINERS Here’s a gardening confession: I didn’t always love geraniums – not with all the other […]
A BEAUTIFUL TABLE WITH FRENCH FLAIR
BRING A TOUCH OF PROVENCE TO YOUR SUMMER TABLE It’s no secret that I love true Country French style – especially after spending a week […]
HERBS: YOUR BEST FRIENDS IN THE KITCHEN
If you asked me to name one thing that has the power to elevate your kitchen/cooking skills, I would say it’s learning how to incorporate […]
THE BEST WAY TO LEARN HOW TO GARDEN
MY FAVORITE GARDENING BOOKS TO INSPIRE YOU Now that we’re heading into May, my gardening brain shifts into full gear. It undoubtedly comes from all […]
HOW TO ADD EASY, BREEZY CASUAL STYLE TO YOUR HOME DECOR
It’s all about a vibe – not a locale “Summertime, and the living is easy”, wrote George Gershwin. And as it should be – especially […]
SUPERMARKET FLOWERS THAT DON’T GET ENOUGH LOVE: CARNATIONS
LOOKING AT CARNATIONS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY In the 20 years that I’ve spent producing and styling locations for editorial photo shoots, my favorite […]
MAKE ME BLUSH: STYLING YOUR HOME WITH THE NEW “IT” COLOR
THE COLOR FORMULA I have to admit, pink interiors usually aren’t my thing. Maybe it’s because pink is considered such a “girly”, feminine color – […]
HOW TO BEAUTIFULLY STYLE A CONSOLE TABLE
A NEW “STYLING BY NUMBERS®” POST My idea for this post came from my sweet niece, Dianna, who sent me a photo of her new […]
HOW TO BUILD A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF WHITE VASES
ARRANGING WHITE COLLECTIONS WITH MY STYLING BY NUMBERS™ ILLUSTRATIONS Today I’m making the case for adding a WHITE COLLECTION to your kitchen or dining room. […]
HOW TO BEAUTIFULLY STYLE YOUR KITCHEN, THE EUROPEAN WAY
MAKE YOUR EVERY DAY MORE BEAUTIFUL® IN THE KITCHEN Today, I’m going to talk about infusing your kitchen with elements of European style. Over my […]
HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR GARDENING STATUS
ADD YEAR-ROUND INTEREST WITH GARDEN “TUTEURS” Today, I’m talking about Vertical Gardening. Specifically, “elevating your gardening status” with TUTEURS. So what exactly is a “tuteur”? […]
HOW TO STYLE A BEAUTIFUL CHEESE board
FOOD STYLING 101 It was Apicius, the 1st Century Roman gourmand, who purportedly coined the phrase “We eat first with our eyes”. It’s also a […]
STYLING WITH THE NEW “IT” KITCHEN COLLECTIBLE
OLIVE WOOD OBJECTS IN THE KITCHEN Today’s post is about collecting and styling with my favorite kitchen objects crafted from olive wood. Yes, THAT olive […]
SUMMER FLOWER ARRANGING MADE EASY
NO ONE WILL GUESS THESE CAME FROM THE SUPERMARKET! Nothing says summer more than fresh flower arrangements in pretty pastel colors. And there’s no prettier […]
TAKE YOUR GARDEN TO THE DARK SIDE
Today I’m talking about adding dark plants to your garden – both in containers and in your landscape. Think of it this way: if gray […]