If you have a tight budget to redecorate a room or are simply not ready to commit to a certain color scheme, consider going neutral! “Going neutral” may sound boring, but it is actually both a smart and beautiful idea for many spaces.
Why go neutral? If you are on a budget, going neutral is a safe [...]

Natural stone makes for beautiful, sometimes exotic artwork as your kitchen or bathroom countertop, but there may be something lurking that you are not aware of. It’s called Radon Gas, the name alone strikes instant fear in hearts and with good reason. Radon Gas is a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium. [...]

Choosing your wall and ceiling colors isn’t just about personal expression and decorative style. Color can also be used to visually heighten low ceilings. Many people often dream of 9+ foot ceilings while living under the standard 8 foot model, which is seen in many older homes and apartments.  No worries!  There are ways to get around feeling [...]

Lucy Hampe Smith spent the first decade of her career as an interior designer. Known for her creative eye for unique detail, Lucy gathers inspiration from the places closest to her heart, whether it be the whirl of her toddler’s nightgown or the red clay shapes rubbed into the knees of her son’s baseball pants, [...]

Think Big In Small Spaces: Small spaces can be the most fun and interesting spaces to decorate. Small rooms and apartments challenge us to use space wisely and creatively. Below are a few inspirations of little rooms that feel larger and more roomy than they actually are. In addition, I’ve highlighted console tables, which can [...]

Dress Up Your Windows With Style!! Do you ever wonder about the possibilities for your windows beyond store bought drapery or cheap white blinds? Look no further. This article will educate those who have ignored their bland windows because they didn’t know where to start. It will also inspire those who are ready for change [...]

Power by numbers. Just as people gain power by banding together for whatever the cause, artwork too often makes a stronger statement when it is associated with other artwork. Rather than distributing wall art around a room, try grouping multiple pieces together with furniture to create vignettes of interest.
Create a focal point first and then [...]

One way to add visual interest to a room and make it appear larger is to place your furniture at an angle. This arrangement works best for rectangular dining room tables, beds in square bedrooms, sofas and desks.  Placing furniture at an angle works because the longest straight line in any given room is its [...]

For those who read my column on AskMissA.com, you may not realize that my company, JA Frank Design, helps clients with projects  like interior design, art selection, real estate and property staging. One of my property staging clients is Sita Kapur, owner of Arlington Premier Realty.
Our latest staging project involved a townhouse-type, two level property located in [...]

Until recently, if you wanted to achieve a custom design, faux effect or unique art for your walls, you had to hire a muralist, a faux finisher or a custom fabricator to achieve the desired look. Now, however, a whole new genre of wall coverings are available, offering fast, easy, inexpensive and removable (yes, removable) solutions to bring new life [...]