Posts by Ruth Dyer

Gathering Place

Gathering Place

Car Keys, mail, a quarter cup of forgotten coffee, and a box of cat snacks are strewn about the counter...

Maximalist Design

Maximalist Design

I don’t have an exact account, but it seems like for the last ten years in design there was a...

Chinoiserie style

Chinoiserie style

Eighteenth century Europeans were fascinated with everything from East- Asia. Traders would bring home delicate China, beautiful silks, and fabulously...

Elevate Your Style

Elevate Your Style

The poster bed has uncertain and veiled origins as far back as the time of the pharaohs in Egypt. The...

Change the Mood

Change the Mood

No matter how much you love your living room; or how long you have loved your living room, there will...

Coffee, Chocolate and Creme

Coffee, Chocolate and Creme

I never indulged in coffee until I was in my mid- twenties. I used to smell the aroma of coffee...

The Grey Cycle

The Grey Cycle

Moving to Florida and buying a new home can be daunting! As you navigate your way from a home with...

Complete For Now

Complete For Now

Finishing a space is a common challenge for many people. I find that many of my clients will get stuck...

Elevated Style

Elevated Style

I don’t always get to show off the work that I do in Villas for a reason. Many of my...

Larger and Less

Larger and Less

It is often said that less is more but I have some difficulty with that. Is it? Is it really?...