There is something happening lately in the world of design. Well, to be honest it’s been happening, but now the game has been taken up a notch. A few years ago we all saw the explosion of Chevron everywhere, and when I say everywhere, I mean there weren’t too many textiles that didn’t have a […]

This holiday season has been busier than ever before which is a good thing. It allows us to work off all those extra Christmas cookies which find their way into the shop. Speaking of the shop, Simplicity Interiors has all sorts of goodies that have arrived lately. If you live locally come on in and […]

I am all about making use of every square inch of my home and love to repurpose rooms when they aren’t being used to their fullest potential.  My most recent project was a new guest room space.  Previously, the bonus room functioned as TV room / playroom / and sadly, guest room.  I really wanted […]

Whites still popular, but Gray takes the lead At the end of 2013 whites and grays were neck and neck, but as 2014 draws to a close, gray has certainly gained speed and from what I can tell overtaken white for the lead! Here are a few of my favorite gray kitchen and baths photo […]

View my FB page for pictures from my latest project and some behind the scenes photos from my Amerock photoshoot with Eric Cohler!!!https://www.facebook.com/allywhalendesign

With all I’ve had going on lately, I have not been able to do much painting:(  most of you know I am  a huge painter, it’s therapeutic for me, so today I was very much in my element when I got to re-do a clients mantle.  Not that it was all that bad before, but […]

Every once in a while I work on a client project and start crushing on the color pallet we’ve chosen.  This month it happens to be the color Coral.  It’s one of those colors that just makes me happy and complements lots of other colors to create beautiful spaces.Here are a few items I’m crushing […]

Hi Everyone!  I love going to the mailbox and finding something other than bills:)… yesterday I was pleased to find Meredith Corporation had mailed me my copy of the new Kitchen and Bath Makeover magazine featuring my kitchen!!!  (On stands in a few days!)  Not only that, but the cover photo is of a kitchen […]

Hi Everyone,So it’s been a little busy and I’m just getting around to sharing some pictures with you from Furniture Market in High Point last week.  Once again, Scott and I had so much fun perusing the showrooms and checking out the latest trends.  I apologize if I can’t remember what showroom all of these […]