What can we say about the Hodge family that we haven’t already said the first Hodge blog? They are wonderful. We wish every project would go as smooth as both Hodge projects went. Can’t help but wonder if it went so smooth because the Hodges are such a pleasure to work for and with. In keeping […]
Staging is a great way to sell your home quickly. The idea is to give the empty house a “lived-in” feel so that buyers can image settling in and nesting. This Hyde Park staging project was a great house with great bones. It was such a pleasure to take this already beautiful home and give it a boost […]
Decorating the Hodge home can be summed up with one word…FUN! Taree Hodge, wife and mother of 4, was up for anything. It’s always nice to work with people that trust the process and believe in your craft. Taree was such a delight and was always agreeable and upbeat about all aspects of the journey. […]
Late night feedings can feel like purgatory! You stumble in the dark, half conscience, to find the crying baby, you change and feed the baby and pray that they go back to sleep, and you cry a little in between because you are so sleep deprived. Yes, I remember those days well. What helped make […]
Urban Lodge…the “Greystone”….PCBA First Place Winner….Ernie White shines again! Ernie White refuses to stay stagnant. He’s known for his stately traditional home….built to perfection….lacking nothing when it comes to trim. A classic to say the least. With changing times comes changing décor. Young families need to be drawn in by his ability to shift and […]
West Indies Resort….AKA the Jarrells’ lovely master suite. Jon found me online. Got off the phone and told my hubby, Chris, “Gosh that’s such a nice man”. Little did I know he had a nice wife too! When I first met them I spent hours walking through their LOVELY home in a cul-de-sac near Scott […]
New baby…..new house….new décor. Rebekah and Casey Clark were no different than most of us starting out. They moved in a new home last November and while their home was perfect, it still lacked that “homey” feeling. Walls were completely bare and furniture was sparse. Kristina Kreations was on it……”mission possible”. Truly a blank canvas, […]
I say “gift” but what Lynette Walker did for her elderly parents was indeed a sacrifice. I first met Lynette in Ernie White’s showroom where we picked out everything for her mom and dad’s new home. Lynette was there not only to help with the selections, but because she was building this home for her […]
Well, this home pretty much takes the cake when it comes to living out my slogan “It’s more than décor”. When Lisa contacted me and shared her story about her recent passing of the bubbly, well-known and loved, Lakeland Sherriff, Shane Robbins, I melted with her. You can Google Sheriff Robbins tragic story, but […]
The Martin’s. Where do I begin? Guess it was about 4 years ago Donna and Ken approached me about renovating their older Ernie White home in Deer Brook. They decided not to take action immediately but Donna and I remained in touch about once a year just to revisit the subject. I was SUPER stoked when I received […]
“The home is just not complete”, says Ernie White. “Go ahead and do the additional 3 guest bedrooms, guest bath and front porch”. Yipppeeee! Amanda and I were on it with a quick but detailed plan to make the rest of the home just as amazing. And amazing it was….. Front Room or Room 1– two twin […]
If the walls of the Spear home could talk, they would shout not whisper. This home has truly come full circle from raising 3 kids to now a peaceful sanctuary for Cindy Spear. The Spears have lived a humble life in their Mulberry home, however, not much had changed in light of decor since […]
From the dirt…to bed skirt; the ground…to profound! The Riverdale is an expression of Ernie White at his best. This home features a layout that’s conducive to any family. With all the modern amenities, I chose to make this home feel extremely casual and young. I chose a subtle but fresh color palette and blended mid-century […]
It’s simple, good-hearted folks like Allen and Cathy Tish that make me want to be better, live simpler and remember what’s really important. Living the most humble lives in the middle of an orange grove in a home Allen built 35 years ago himself, they have raised their kids, sacrificed and saved. Now, entering retirement, they […]
We began updating the Edgy’s home in July 2014. An Ernie White home built in 1998, it was time for the floors, counters and wallpaper to change. Handscraped walnut floors were installed throughout and Cambria counters, travertine backsplash and new plumbing finished off their kitchen. Larry and Heidi decided to keep going with their small […]
