Design Blog
Tile Isn’t Just for Floors Anymore
Tile is not only for your bathroom and floors anymore. You can use tile to create some pizzazz in your bedroom by creating a mosaic tile headboard. This is a fabulous way to create an interesting and unique focal point. By keeping the headboard frame…
How to Create a Grand Foyer at any Scale
Every house has a main entrance, which is the first impression of your home. The way you furnish and accessories this small space can do wonders for the welcome that it gives you after a long day at work, or your visiting guests. Functionally, there…
Clean and Chic, Cork Flooring is a Green Choice
Did you see the article about cork flooring in the Sunday House and Home section of the Kansas City Star? My opinion on cork is that it is a wonderful green alternative material. But… it must be used in the right room with the right…
Hardwood Trends
Deep, dark, rich colors like chocolate and espresso are the new way to go with your hardwood floors. Things to consider with flooring – in addition to color – are plank width, wood texture and layout patterns. Your floors are an important consideration in the…
A New Room for the Holidays
We get a lot of clients who come to me thinking that their furniture has to match. Nothing could be further from the truth. When every aspect of your room matches, it becomes very boring. Our approach has always been to combine quality pieces that…
Kid’s Rooms From Blah to Boom!
Children’s bedrooms are great fun to design. Kids want a space to express their personality. In our featured project the daughter had a beautiful collection of Barbie dolls that we showcased. And accented her walls with paisley shapes with strong bright colors. My advice is…
Free iPhone App for Paint Colors!
Have you thought about adding some new fall colors to your home now that you are going to start spending more time indoors? I found an intriguing iPhone app that actually helps you select paint colors. See attached link to Benjamin Moore for a high…
How To Address Seating Around a Fireplace
An interesting furniture layout is to face two chairs directly in front of each other. You can put a small coffee table or an ottomanВ in the center. The perfect distance from the firebox is a personal preference, if you like it warm and cozy…
Mirrors Are a Great Design Feature
Mirrors are a great material to help you achieve a certain look in your space. They can be used as accent pieces on your walls, as an alternative to art. You can easily compliment the colors of your room by painting the mirrors frame. Size,…
What is a Kitchen Face Lift?
I am getting requests for kitchen face lifts. Many of my clients are choosing to darken their cabinets, change hardware, update their appliances, change countertops and back splash. This could easily make the budget around $15,000 or higher. To gut a kitchen and reinstall all…