Posts by Amy Pottenger
Home Organizing to Support Your Goals
Don’t worry, this post is not another generic January home organizing list of things for your tired self to do more of. You do enough and are enough, and you deserve to have a home that empowers your goals! This time of year is often one where we look at cleaning out, decluttering, simplifying our…
Read MoreComfort + Joy for Mom Entrepreneurs: 5 gifts you can give yourself this season
Whether you’re already done with your holiday shopping or you save it all until the last second- none of that matters here. I created this gift list specifically with YOU in mind, as a mom entrepreneur, so I wanted to share some of my loves that I think you will love too. In other words,…
Read MoreHome Tour Highlights // Hickory Pointe Transitional Modern
This home has so much timeless charm, and I’m excited to share some highlights with you! It was featured in the Fall 2021 Parade of Homes Tour, built by Epique Homes with Interiors by Refresh Design. One of my favorite features in this home is the repetition of blue tones throughout. The homeowners love blue,…
Read MoreDesigning a Hard Working Laundry Room
Laundry is far from my favorite chore, but when I have an organized, functional, and pretty place to do it, it’s much more bearable. The laundry room is a great place to design for maximum efficiency and have a little fun with aesthetics while you’re at it! We’re sharing 4 real life laundry room examples…
Read MoreRD Gift Guide: Mother’s Day 2021
I created this quick and easy gift guide with links for you, to some of my all time favorite gift ideas for the mamas in your life (or for yourself!) Enjoy! ~Amy (1) Beis, The Work Tote: The ultimate work bag for you or your fave mom entrepreneur. I have this and love it- lots…
Read MoreSmart Home Investments for Mompreneurs
Mompreneur life is full of blurred lines. Growing a business and raising a family happen at the same time, in the same place. Many of my clients want help setting up a multi-functional home that adequately supports their lifestyle and business. To create a space that maximizes productivity, organization, and enjoyment, I recommend starting with…
Read MoreDesign Inspo: The color Blue
My relationship with blue is not complicated. I love it! It’s associated with two of the earth’s most beautiful natural features: the sky and the ocean, which I find both calming and inspiring *deep exhale as you picture yourself standing on the beach*. Also the color blue ranks consistently as “America’s favorite color”, so it’s…
Read MoreNo Drama Open Shelving
Open shelves. So many people love them and so many people are also TOTALLY STRESSED about what to put on them! One of the most common requests from our Design Power Session clients is helping to figure out how to use and decorate open shelves. Whether you have them in your living room, kitchen or…
Read MoreBefore + After: Basement Addition
Basements (or lower levels, as I like to call them!) are one of the most under-utilized spaces in homes. Whether you’re talking new build or reno, I love designing this space for my clients, because it has endless possibilities and can make your home feel bigger, adding in that guest space/family space/kid space… (and after…
Read More5 Tips for Creating a Quiet Space in a Not-So-Quiet House
Ah, the sounds of home: feet pattering, little voices whispering, soft music… oh wait, those aren’t the sounds of my home at all. It’s more like: yelling from room to room, dogs barking, someone shouting way too loud at the latest game of Fortnite, doors slamming, and of course, “mom, mooooommmm”. If you can relate, you…
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