There’s something futuristic about these window shades and blinds! When I first saw Robert’s house, I knew it needed quite a bit of updating. However, we were just dating at the time, so I kept my thoughts to myself. Over the course of our relationship, he would ask my opinions and ideas. Then, six months […]

With Father’s Day approaching, it’s our time to give back to the men that we love and thank them for everything that they do for us. Therefore, I have rounded up some amazing Father’s Day gift ideas that I know any dad in your life will appreciate! Here is the Father’s Day Gift Guide to […]

While you may not have the time or space for a full garden, learning how to grow herbs indoors is a great first step to integrating natural ingredients into your cooking. Therefore, I would pick a few herbs that you already use to grow indoors. Favorite Herbs to Grow Indoors Garden fresh herbs add immense […]

I was invited to write on industry standards for the latest issue of Modern Texas Living. You can read the full article on pages 38-39 where I go more in depth on each measurement standard. Here is an excerpt from the article! Not all rules are meant to be broken and good designers know where […]

This summer we are thinking a bit outside the box and creating a tablescape on the kitchen island instead of the dining room table. At our house, we hardly ever eat at the table so I thought, why not “set” the bar.  The larger your island, the easier this will be. At each barstool or […]

I’m starting to see some big furniture companies finally go away from the matching bedroom set (where the bed, nightstand, dresser, mirror, and chest of drawers all look the same). I always say you should mix it up. For example, if you have an upholstered headboard, use wood side tables and an interesting dresser. Your […]

There’s a reason I carry so many trays at shopfromsusie.com. They are truly the most versatile piece of decor you can own. However, some of my clients struggle with knowing how to style their trays so I’m putting together another how-to to help you guys out!  The most common spots for a tray in your […]

This last week I had the sheer pleasure of visiting my dear friend Tina’s (@to_mimishousewego) lake house! Wow! Her home is so beautiful and so full of love, I truly didn’t want to leave.  Tina had asked me to come help her style these big built ins on the second floor landing of her home. […]

Hey girl, hey! The seasons are changing and I decided to refresh my mantel for Summer! When I think of Summer I think of fresh greenery, whites and neutrals contrasting with brighter colors and natural elements like terra cotta and wood. I definitely wanted to use all of the NEW products we listed at shopfromsusie.com […]

Melon season is almost here! Cantaloupes, watermelon, honey dew… these delicious, kid friendly fruits are a great way to fill you body with nature’s best vitamins and antioxidants. One of my favorite things to do is spice up cut fruit with Chile Salt. You can use my go-to brand for a quick snack or here’s a recipe to […]