Choosing a suitable look for your windows is a common query when decorating your space, and determining the look you are after is even more involved. Do you want a fabric with pattern or bright colors? Is the fabric sheer, heavy, silky or stiff? Does your window call for a fixed panel or an operable panel with hardware that allows them to be hand-drawn or cord drawn? Do you want fullness or a more tailored look with a pleat. How about lined and interlined panels? This allows for protection of ...
About Pam Chatham
Resuscitating your Entryway
The welcoming area of the home begins in the foyer, and though foyers can be dramatically different in size they function in much the same way… to welcome our friends and family, spread good energy and serve as a repository for shoes, keys, and mail. So let your personality shine by furnishing your entry with special items that you truly love and that bring good feelings to you and to those around you. Smaller foyers provide a perfect opportunity to create drama by adding ...
80’s Bathroom Transformation
There are few things more gratifying than remodeling an 80's bathroom. After all, as designers, we are in the business of transformation. Bathrooms of the 80's and 90's are particularly memorable not only because of the large soaking tubs with extensive decking, grid style tile, and plenty of shiny brass but also because we are still living with them today. Follow along to see my design transformation of a bathroom that was built in ...
Thoughts on Painted Floors
When I was a young mother, one of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning was to lose myself in a great shelter magazine (think... House Beautiful, Elle Décor and House and Garden). This was long before we had Houzz and Pinterest to savor inspiration. I remember vividly falling in love with decoration and design through decorators like Sister Parrish, Albert Hadley and Mark Hampton. They were impactful in ...