Home Is Where the Heart Is: A Happier and Healthier Home
Home is where the heart is…that is never more apparent than now. Stay-At-Home orders have kept many of us sequestered in place for weeks and weeks. Our home has become the office, gym, school, hair salon, and favorite new restaurant. It is good to relax and relish in what brought you to your current home. […]
Ten Design Debacles I See in Customers’ Homes
Hiring an interior designer was once only for the wealthy, but today there is a sea change occurring that affords most homeowners the opportunity to hire one. The trend has brought forth for me more interior design consultations. Some consultations simply involve my professional advice and some consultations evolve from there to full design projects. […]
Renovating with your Significant Other: Ten Actions for Success
It is said that opposites attract. Overall, this may be true in a relationship, but it can create challenges during a remodeling project. If you and your significant other struggle to make a decision that works for the both of you during a design project, then this article is for you. Here we discuss ten […]
2019 Design Trends That Wow
2019 brings us fresh and exciting design ideas. Reinvigorate your home with updates sure to WOW. Here are some of our favorites. Dark Colors. This is the year of color…the bolder, the better. Dark shades like navy, green and black are showing up in almost a rebellion of sorts to all the whites, grays and […]
8 Ways to Liven Up Your Laundry Room
Laundry rooms are typically all about form and function. Need a washer and dryer? … Check. Maybe a laundry sink? … Check. Place to sort clothes? … Check. However, laundry rooms can be transformed into a place you love by injecting new personality into the space. Here are eight design ideas that will inspire you […]
Bathroom Vanities: The Furniture Appeal
A subtle but interesting trend in bathrooms combines stock cabinets with embellishments to create beautiful “furniture-look” vanities. Now, if you’re a DIYer, you can take an old table or console and create a unique bathroom vanity. However, today’s cabinet companies are adding furniture style pieces that take stock cabinets to the next level of design. […]
Aging in Place: Renovation Meets Design
Conceptually, aging in place makes sense. Practically, however, it can be a challenge. We all strive for a safe and healthy home that embraces both form and function. Houzz breaks out below the most requests for aging in place renovations. Source: Houzz 2018 Fortunately, today’s interior designers are equipped to design spaces that meet the […]
Six Ways to Spruce Up For Spring!
Aah, spring is in the air! Moderate temperatures give us rise to look at our spaces and search for design that rejuvenates and inspires us. We are good at giving our home a deep cleaning in spring but we forget about freshening up our living spaces. Out with the old and in with the new […]
Remodeling Your Home: Setting Expectations
Thinking of remodeling a space in your home? You may be hesitating because you are concerned about the budget, the timeline, the mess, and having strangers in your home. Setting your expectations and educating yourself on the process is the key to a successful remodel. It can allay your fears and give you a clearer […]
Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer
Many people ask me why they should hire an Interior Designer. Most have never worked with one so it’s often difficult to understand the process, or they believe hiring an Interior Designer is only for the rich and famous. Think of it this way . . . you’ve invested your hard-earned money into buying your […]