9 New Kitchen Island Designs Kitchen Islands In....Formal Dining Rooms Out! When one of my friends/clients expanded their kitchen into their dining room area and installed an enormous kitchen island I dubbed "Greenland", little did I know she was ahead of the curve on design trends. With more folks working from home and [...]
Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Declutter Your Home Time to break out the flannel and chop some wood or....Declutter your home! When my clients move I always talk to them about the "4 piles". Keep, donate, sell or trash. Why not take a little time to do that with your living [...]
Minimizing Clutter by Maximizing Storage Looking for space to store your things at home? Everything you own is competing for space in your house. Everyday items, such as clothes and exercise equipment, along with seasonal things like pool toys and Christmas decorations, are taking over your limited square footage. You can create more space [...]
The Ultimate Kitchen Design Guide Even if you’re working closely with an interior designer or a kitchen design firm, understanding what goes into a kitchen design is an integral part of the process. Before working with a design professional, it’s helpful for you to understand the different components that go into the planning [...]
See the Most Searched for Kitchen Cabinet Color After White Eiffel 65 if finally getting props in kitchen design! Amongst the move to re-inject color into kitchen design, blue's in a wide varieties of shades and hues have come to the forefront. If you've got some older cabinets in a worn or tired [...]
The 10 Best Sheds for Your Backyard Give your garage back to your cars!! I can't tell you how many homes I go to where at least half the garage has become storage and a nice car is outside and you can almost see the front bumper turned down like a frown! Get [...]
10 Clever Hallway Decor Ideas Hallways are for more than walking! The walls of our homes often tell a story about who we are, and hallways are an underutilized space for doing that. They also can serve functional purposes. Here's a pic from one of my hallways where I got to group some [...]
Opposites Attract Who says everything has to "Go together"?" Color pallets and things that "match" have a place but I've always loved contrast in home finishes and decorations. Fortunately things like mixed colored cabinets and not just counters with different colors but different materials are firmly in vogue now. It provides for a [...]
How to party on Memorial Day in STYLE!! This sure seemed like a topical article! Memorial Day arrived at a perfect time, not just because of what it celebrates but with COVID restrictions easing and more people feeling comfortable getting out it's time for some Grillin and Chillin!! Here's some great tips for [...]
Open Seating - A Remodel Brings Function to the Table Re-imagining our homes! The pandemic and all of it's enforced change have had a profound impact on how we live in and use our homes. Many of you have spoken with me about getting the most out of your current spaces and here's [...]