Big Art. Where to hang.
September 24, 2011 By "Chabby" Chaberek 1 Comment
Upon moving into my smaller digs, I found I had very limited wall space for the art I have been collecting over the years. I took some to my small cottage on the North Carolina coast, but had a number of large pieces that I could not bring myself to part with or put in storage. While pondering my delimma, I decided the best place to hang and lite … Read More...
Color Concepts
November 16, 2011 By "Chabby" Chaberek 1 Comment
Color sets the tone and influences the mood. Some decorating styles are associated with specific color palettes while others welcome the full spectrum. Color preference is a very personal thing...Use color to express yourself. Color changes with the light. When you choose specific paint hues and textiles or wallpaper, look at samples … Read More...
About Southern Smarts
I have been renovating homes since 1989. My friends say I'm good at "turning a sow's ear into a silk purse" and I always get "the most bang for the buck". After years of hearing this, I realized I could help others with their projects. See, I understand the struggles we have with doing things around the house...torn between the "I want" project and the "I need" project....l feel with my common sense wisdom we can achieve both! So let's start spending time together...creating something beautiful, and stretching that buck! [Read More …]
Living with Ease

EMPATHY (What is it and do you have it?)
I have recently discovered, that there is a theory that only certain people are born with empathy. In relation to sympathy, which is a harmony of feeling, empathy is a deeper, more vicarious connection to another's experience. It is one of the best character traits to … [Read More...]







