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Lisa Harper

Areas of Expertise: Interior Styling & Space Planning | Color Theory & Lighting

Hi, I’m Lisa Harper, and I have always felt that you do not need a huge budget or a perfectly styled house to create a space you actually enjoy living in.

After studying Interior Design and Landscape Architecture, I spent more than 15 years helping people make their homes comfortable and practical.

Learning how color theory, space planning, and lighting work together gave me the language for what I had been doing by instinct. 

I have by now styled more than 50 rooms for friends, family, and clients, from tiny bedrooms and awkward entryways to busy family living rooms.

Tray Ceiling: What It is, how It Works, and Are Tray Ceilings Outdated?

Ceilings often go unnoticed, but a particular style consistently draws attention upward. A tray ceiling turns dead space above your head into something worth noticing.

Design Elements That Add Character to Underused Areas of a Home

Every home has them. Empty dusty corners, attics and crawlspaces doing nothing. All while you yearn for more space to work, play or entertain. Here’s

Pros and Cons of Selling a House Without Listing on the Open Market

Thinking about selling your home without ever putting it on the MLS? Off-market home sales are becoming increasingly popular each year and it’s easy to

Planning a Home Refresh Room by Room Without Wasting Money

Most refresh budgets die in the checkout line: four throw pillows, a brass lamp, two mirrors, and a candle the size of a paint can,

11 Home Upgrades That Define the Modern Luxury Property

Today, people look at luxury in a new way. It is not just about fancy details now. The look now has cleaner lines and uses

Designing a Garage That Complements Your Home’s Exterior

If your garage does not match the rest of your house, it can hurt the curb appeal. Even if the rest of your house looks

What is a Foyer: Meaning, Purpose and its Features

The moment you walk through a front door, the space around you shapes how the home feels. I notice it when I walk through the

51 Sunroom Ideas to Brighten Every Corner of Your Home

Some sunrooms end up feeling like greenhouses nobody wanted, while others become the best seat in the house. The difference usually comes down to a

15 Tips on How Long Do Flowers Last in a Vase

Fresh flowers can brighten a room the moment you bring them inside. But you may wonder how long flowers last in a vase. Several small

23 Open-Concept Living Room Ideas That Work

Open-concept living rooms keep showing up in home tours for good reason. Knock down a wall and light travels further, conversation carries across the room,

Cards, Chips, and the Garden: Ideas for a Backyard Casino Night

Nothing gets adrenaline flowing like a casino night in the backyard. With some killer ideas, you might bring the excitement of Las Vegas straight to

37 Authentic Cottagecore Bedroom Ideas to Try

I keep coming back to bedrooms that feel borrowed from a story, not a showroom. The kind the March sisters had in “Little Women,” worn