Refresh for Fall: Lean vs. Lavish
Heighten your Home Office
2020 is the year of promoting interior designs that encourage health and well-being. It must be kismet because we are spending so much more time at home and now can look at our spaces intently to find ways of incorporating wellness design. For example, Stay at Home Orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19 find […]
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. […]
Bathroom Lighting Design for Maximum Form and Function
Bathrooms have evolved into rooms that are luxurious and spa-like. They are the only rooms in the house where it is expected that we lock the doors for privacy…bathrooms are a sanctuary of sorts. Lighting plays an important role in today’s bathroom designs ensuring a functional, yet warm and relaxing space. Here are ways to […]
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 […]
The Use of Lighting in Interior Design
Lighting a space can be daunting if you don’t know the basics of functionality and form. While it does not have to cost a fortune to light a space, you can end up overspending on lighting if it is not done correctly. It is important to set the mood in your space. Is the space […]