Blogging gets clients. Nine months into blogging I was hired over the phone to design a complete renovation for a coastal home without an interview.  The client said they already knew me and liked what I stood for from my blog.  That’s the power of blogging using your authentic voice!

I started blogging as away to document all the crazy things that happen to me, inspire me, and thrill me in this world of interior design. I started my first blog in July of 2007 to record a before and after kitchen makeover. From there it has evolved to include videos showcasing my travels and…

Melanie Royals www.designamour.com I began my blog wa-a-a-ay back in 2006. That’s like 56 years in blog years, I think. I was completely turned on to design blogs after reading a little feature on the blog phenomenon in Newsweek magazine that included a mention of Design Sponge. Who knew there was a whole sub-category of…

Blogging changes everything! The number of blogging friends I’ve met is staggering. But my true highlight is blogging (with a bit of help from Facebook) led me to Stephen Drucker and Newell Turner and my work to the House Beautiful cover. Now that, my friends, is the power of blogging! Note: Tobi is one of…

I was devastated when Mom passed away from an asthma attack.  She set an example as a single mother, earned a Masters Degree and created a beautiful home. By authoring Nest, I articulate the passion for design she instilled in me.  Through her legacy, I have unexpectedly found friendships, clients, sponsors and committed readers.

I’m extremely new to blogging – only two months in – new to both producing and reading them. I’m wondering now what took me so long. I’m a former editor, former expat (and will be again), and a current blogger/design business start up. After a lot of encouragement from friends, and my husband, who insisted…

A few years ago, while sitting in my college apartment trying to study for my upcoming final exams, I yearned for a creative outlet. (This might have been induced from long hours studying about HVAC systems and building codes). That was the moment I started Lovely Happenings, my personal blog. From the start, Lovely Happenings…

My interest in blogs is as young as my own blog is. Sometime in late 2010 I started learning more about design blogs, and soon after started a blog with my employees called www.glitterpalais.com. I took the long road toward acquainting myself with blogs because I had a difficult time finding any blogs that I…

I started blogging about 8 months ago and I’ve been in love since my very first post.  I have always had an affection for interior design, colorful decorative accessories and inviting spaces, but didn’t connect the dots until I was graduating from Business School and all I could think about was decorating my first apartment! …

I started my blog Nest by Tamara in May 2009. My very first post was about my mother’s gardens and how she weaved much of her artistic abilities in her landscaping. With many years experience as a residential interior designer, I felt compelled to begin journaling the many inspirations I see and how it relates…

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP We are thrilled to announce that award winning designer Lori Dennis will be participating in the Design Bloggers Conference on Monday, February 28. Lori will be covering the event for LA Design Magazine, and filming portions of the event for her HGTV show. Lori is the star of HGTV’s The Real Designing…

As I was growing my interior design business, I found that my online presence was forever changing! After adjusting my A.S.D. Interiors website over and over again, and spending tons of money on my web designer, I found that my blog was the best outlet for staying up to date with the public and posting…