After the initial discovery phase of defining the needs and wants for your room, the next step of the design process is exploring the options and solving the puzzle of all the pieces you gathered in the discovery phase. We call this the concept phase and here is how we approach it…
Read MoreA Master Bathroom Renovation before and after
Bathroom renovations are one of the smartest updates to make to your home and we were delighted to be a part of this update. Our clients reached out wisely knowing they would need to update their bathroom for eventual resale, but wanting to enjoy it for the intervening years…
Read MoreHow to Plan a Kitchen Remodel: A case study Part 1
We’ve all been spending WAY more time at home than we planned. Undoubtedly, like me, you have been frustrated by some aspect of your home…and unless you have remodeled or built it recently, that aspect is probably your kitchen…you know, the room from which ALL the members of your household are trying to extract 3 meals a day and satisfy an assortment of eating binges? The place where your freshly sanitized and hard-won groceries are disappearing at an alarming rate? Right. THAT room.
Read MoreTop Tips for Remodeling a Kitchen
So you want to remodel your kitchen. Where do you start? Should you just roll into a kitchen cabinet showroom with some rough room dimensions and let them order you a room full of cabinets? You could, but it probably wouldn’t be the best approach.
You may not actually need all new cabinets. Or you…
Read MoreShould I paint my stained wood trim?
To paint or not to paint {stained wood trim}, that is the question…
If you want to incite controversy, tackle the topic of painting woodwork! Devotees of “painting wood is a crime” will defend it with religious fervor. Often this
Read MoreBathroom Tile Options
On a recent tile showroom visit selecting bathroom tile for a couple of projects, we came across some interesting options. There is some GORGEOUS tile out there
Read MoreMaster Bath Makeover
Next to the kitchen, the master bath is one of the most important rooms to upgrade for the best return on investment. In this case, the master bath was not only dated - and I’m not sure it was even all that attractive in it’s heyday - it was also not functional as the shower tile had failed and was leaking.
Read MoreA Kitchen Transformation
A kitchen is probably the most important room in the house when it comes to resale. Your renovation choices will depend on the length of time you plan to stay in the house, the price range of the house, and the state of the current kitchen.
Read MorePlanning a Kitchen Renovation
What is the MOST important thing when planning a kitchen renovation? Space planning. This is THE most critical aspect of design. – especially for renovation projects. it’s kind of like putting lipstick on a pig to put
Read MoreTrends in Bathroom Design
So, I’ve run into several , let’s just say, unusual bathtubs in the last few weeks doing some research, and it got me thinking that perhaps it was time to devote a whole post to the subject of bathroom fixtures.
As I have trumpeted many times, choosing your bathroom fixtures and finishes wisely is important because
Read MoreDecorating with Black
Black is the newest darling in decorating trends, but is it a fad or a classic? And why did it crash onto the decorating stage?
Read More5 Key Elements to Creating a Decorating Plan
Whenever you are designing a room, whether you are accessorizing, redecorating, remodeling a room in your house, or moving to a new home entirely, the number one route to a successful outcome is to have a well thought out PLAN.
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