Welcome to My Humble Home

 This isn't it.

It does, however, inspire me.

As does this...

But seriously,

Who can't achieve a stylish home when you have 14 foot ceilings! 

Terra cotta tiles!  Arched columns!

Easy.  Breezy.

          Last weekend, I was talking with a lamented girlfriend (it's a good word, lamented) because she was absolutely regretting everything about her house!  And how could she ever achieve a stylish home in a 1970s 4-level split ranch?

We're about to get real, here, dear readers...

Most of us live in your average,

 everyday,

basic,

regular,

 house!

          So, I suggested to my friend that she create a folder on her computer called "decorating" or "dream house" or whatever floats her boat and start right clicking and "save as" -ing on anything and everything on the internet that inspires her.  From furniture placement to table scapes.  I even have a subfolder just for wall paint colors to remind me how they look in different rooms.  And here's my dirty little secret:  I am an MLS Listing stalker.  Because, frankly, the McMansion-type houses can afford expensive decorators!  I can spend hours lurking for decorating ideas.

Like they say on the match.com ads (yes, I'm single), "It's okay to look."

So if you're still reading, here's what you've been waiting for... here's a look at my humble home:

P.O.S.H!


(p.s. - all photos borrowed with permission from the nice man at MLSonline.com)