Splish Splash in a Freestanding Bath
In recent weeks I visited the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA and had such an incredible time looking at all the wonderful products and ideas that are out there for today’s interiors. I returned home to Kansas City thinking a great deal about…
Sharing Our Pinterest Finds
Technology has changed us all. I still remember when I used a pencil and tracepaper to do my designs. Now my office uses the most up to date drafting programs. Social media has also transformed the way I do business and share and connect with…
Everything Comes Back in Style
Isn’t it fascinating how everything comes back in style? Maybe it’s the nostalgia of times past or maybe it’s a phenomenon motivated by profit… new generations, new customers. Whatever the reason, truth is that in fashion and design, styles are constantly being reinvented, revived, reinterpreted,…
High Point Fall 2012 Home Fashions Interior Design Trends
Arlene just returned from High Point Market, an internationally esteemed Furnishing Industry Trade Show where manufacturers launch their fall furniture lines. This is the place to be to stay up to date on the latest trends in furniture. I find inspiration for current design projects,…
Fall Fashion Trends – From Your Closet To Your Living Room
It isn’t hard to notice that Kansas City has cooled down and Fall is upon us. Chilly mornings and nights means it’s time to pull out the boots and wrap your neck up with those scarves that have been patiently waiting at the back of…
Ode to Ottomans
Traditionally ottomans are associated with chairs, as a place to rest your feet. But they can be so much more than that! They can be the finishing touch to make a bedroom sitting nook very, very elegant.
To Market, To Market…
Las Vegas World Market – New Design Trends from the West Coast In response to High Point Market on the east coast, the west coast hosts a semi-annual home furnishings trade show to show case new design trends with a focus on west coast style…
Suite Dreams! Luxury Guest Bedrooms
Suite Dreams! Luxury Guest Bedrooms that inspire return visits! Whether a bedroom has just been vacated with a kid in college or the guest room is still shared with the home office, every home needs a place to stash the overnight guests. Guest bedrooms are…
Dress Your Walls in Style! – Wallpaper is Fabulous!
I love wallpaper. There are so many amazing possibilities with wallpaper. It can make the room feel glamorous, cozy, fun, flirty, or edgy. With each look, the room feels purposeful and well thought out – like it was carefully designed and intended for you to…
Loads of Style – Laundry Room Design Tips
Whether your laundry room is directly off the garage entry to your home or the master bedroom, it is a room that functionally requires a lot of your time. Why not make your laundry room a place that you want to spend more time in?…