Posts by Melissa Galt

With Valentine’s day just around the corner, thoughts turn to romance. To set the right mood throughout the year, here are some simple decorating tips and a handful of extra special touches to dress your house. So whether you are planning a Valentine’s Day bash or some intimate time for two, check out these romantic…

No, I am not talking about Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa decorations, but instead about what you may decide you want to do with holiday deadlines looming to get your home interior spruced up. Rugs, Art Underfoot! Take a good look at your house now with cooler weather headed our way, and see if you don’t…

Summer is in full bloom, but are you able to really enjoy the great outdoors? Have you created a haven amidst nature’s bounty to stop and smell the roses? Are you afraid of gardening and sure whatever you try will die? Well take heart, this former black thumb knows a green thing or two! Decide…

With life as busy and overloaded as it can be these days, more and more often people are making their homes the center of entertainment. They are forsaking going out to places in favor of staying in. Media rooms are an important component in this decision. While frequently this is created in a windowless room…

Melissa Galt is the great-granddaughter of acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Anne Baxter and goddaughter to famed costume designer Edith Head. These special people from her past inspire Melissa because they earned respect for their creative genius and for doing what they loved. I got the interior design bug early.…

Kitchens today are the family rooms of yesterday. Many have keeping rooms with fireplaces, and cozy nooks for reading, television viewing, and sharing a cup of coffee. Make the most of the heart of your home with some of the tips and suggestions here. Brighten the backsplash! Tile is the most often selected material for…