A year ago today, I brought home a very tiny and furry friend. Since then, my black pug Emmie has made life all the more interesting! I have always loved pugs. They are quirky and inject immense personality into any room they enter. I also believe they are the ideal accessory to any home (hear

With a slight drop of temperature in Dallas, I am certainly ready for Fall to arrive and to stay. I suddenly find myself resisting sunny images with light colors and lush landscapes. Instead, I want more earthy tones and plush fabrics, as well as spaces full of dark colors and dimension. With this description, I

I am happy to be back with you all after a wonderful weekend in Atlanta celebrating my close friends’ beautiful wedding. Not only was the city chic and sophisticated, but it was abundant with hospitality and stylish residents (as well as residences!). Speaking of hospitality, the mother-of-the-bride was so incredibly thoughtful that during the midst

Atlanta is a city that has wonderful curb appeal. Whether it is a charming tudor or an elegant home in Buckhead, residents understand the importance of good landscaping. A name I often come across when researching Atlanta homes is the landscape firm of Howard Design Studio. On each project, John Howard creates a masterpiece oasis

I have mentioned before how deceiving homes can be. They can be built so beautifully, so exquisitely, and yet lack so much on the interior side. I am a firm believer that every space can be beautiful, but I often find that not every beautifully built space lives up to that potential. It is one

It is often said that Atlanta is just like Dallas, but with a lot more trees. At the end of the week I am heading to Atlanta, so I am choosing to feature gorgeous Georgia homes on the blog all week. When I think of Atlanta, I automatically think of the beautiful boxwood house decorated by Miles

While I don’t ever foresee myself having industrial windows, I do appreciate them and the aesthetic that they bring to a space. Who wouldn’t want to walk into a room of a large wall of windows with striking frames? They are architecturally significant all on their own accord. In my opinion, the key is to mix

Apologies for my absence yesterday, I have a bit much going on (the word over-extended comes to mind). Honestly, it feels like a lot is going on all around me. If you don’t live under a rock, you will know that Ebola is a hot topic in Dallas and around the world.  If you follow

Do you ever have grand plans for a trip? Restaurants you must go to and places you must see? I think when you travel somewhere you can get “eyes bigger than your stomach,” and not only for fabulous food. I was constantly on the go and unable to take as many chic in NYC pictures

I am off to NYC! Check @thepottedboxwood on instagram and @pottedboxwood on twitter for fun design updates from the city. See you back here Tuesday! Pugs and Kisses! XO- CD of TPB A past and favorite cover of the New Yorker by Ana Juan