Living Beautifully

By Keri FoyAmanda suggests replacing older holiday decor with newer items for an updated look. Photos by Melissa Donald Amanda Book at Madhouse in New Albany believes a beautiful home is more than what lines the shelves. It's about weaving layers together that quell the chaos in your life.Amanda has great advice for women who want that festive feel during the holiday season without spending two weekends redecorating their home.1. Buy a candle. Amanda's favorite candles during the holidays are Thymes Frasier Fir and Thymes Gingerbread Cookie.2. Declutter. If you haven't put a certain Christmas decoration [...]

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text]By Keri Foy Women with a knack for design and a can-do attitude often find themselves helping other people make their homes just as beautiful as their own. Over time, people notice, the design-savvy opinions are solicited, and a career path emerges. For Jen Hohl, owner of Custom Refinished Decor, the trek of her calling began on Oak Street in Old Louisville. She and her husband Dean rented an office in a building that housed not only their offices, but also three apartments. When the owner was ready to sell, the couple jumped. After [...]

"Take time to enjoy the little things like a cup of tea."Carrie Cooke Ketterman may be living in the wrong decade. Or even the wrong century. Or maybe, she's here to remind us that all things modern aren't all things beautiful.How many of us have dreamed of owning a new home? Filled with new furniture, new appliances, and the trendiest of decor? Guilty. But Carrie has quite a different take on creating a beautiful home, and for that matter, a beautiful life. And it starts with "I thrifted that."Carrie and her husband repainted this hunting [...]

By Keri FoyThe chair Lyn is sitting in is one from a pair of chairs that belonged to her mother who was also an interior designer.Photos by Melissa Donald Take the things you adore and arrange them in a way that fosters harmony in your home.Art fills the walls of Lyn Mabry's home in the Highlands. One long hallway stretches from one end of the house to the other, but instead of feeling expansive and empty, it functions as a canvas to display the watercolors, photography, and art Lyn has picked up around the world.Located at [...]