Category: Interior design
Kitchen Gardens
A well designed space includes function and design. As the home chef becomes more of an everyday reality there are a few things that we are finding need to be incorporated into the home kitchen. The number one thing has been a place for fresh herbs. I recently talked about living walls. These are great if you are ready for the big commitment especially … Read More Kitchen Gardens
How to accessorize your home
One of the best ways to make a house a home is to properly accessorize it. This sounds simple and it can be but there are a few rules that I feel should always be followed when accessorizing. First, keep it simple. Accessorizing is not about using every item that you have ever owned all at one time. You don’t ever want the space … Read More How to accessorize your home
Bringing the outdoors in
One of my new favorite obsessions are living walls. These are some of the coolest ways to design and are eco-friendly. Living walls can be incorporated into kitchen – how fantastic is it to cook with fresh herbs. How much better is it to grow your own and have them at your fingertips. Living walls can also be incorporated into eating spaces and living … Read More Bringing the outdoors in
Holiday Tablescapes
The holidays are fast approaching and that means lots of food, family and friends. Here are some ideas for your holiday table. Whether you are super traditional or laidback casual here are some ideas to make your own for this season. So have some fun this holiday season. Try not to stress. Take these ideas and make them your own. Remember the holidays are … Read More Holiday Tablescapes
Tips for Building a New Home
We have this ideal of what it is like to build a home. It’s easy right? You walk into a model make a few changes for your style, select a few things write a check and your home is being built. Then a few months to a year later you move into a beautiful brand new home, no headaches, no issues, simple. That’s a … Read More Tips for Building a New Home
Halloween Fun
Halloween is just around the corner and whether you have kids or you are just a big kid it is a fun holiday to celebrate. There are some great ways to get into the Halloween mood from decorating your outside to little table top items that invoke the spirit. Here are some fun ideas for kids and adults: So have fun and make the … Read More Halloween Fun
Holiday Decorating
It is that time of year, if you live outside of the state of Florida the air is getting cooler and the leaves are changing. That means the holidays are coming and that means it is a great time to change some of the décor in your home. So I thought that I would post some pictures of fall decorating ideas. The easiest places … Read More Holiday Decorating
Dyelots – What are they and how do they effect me?
As a designer I am constantly talking about dyelots. They are something that we deal with on a daily basis and most of the time when we mention it to clients they look at us as if we are speaking in another language. So I thought I would discuss what a dyelot is and how it affects the designing of your home. A dyelot … Read More Dyelots – What are they and how do they effect me?
Reinventing Pieces
So as we change homes or the ways in which we are using our homes there are so many times that the pieces we once had no longer work with the new design or in the new space. So I thought I would talk a bit about how to reinvent those pieces to make them work in the new space. One of the most … Read More Reinventing Pieces
What’s the difference? How to select the right area rug.
As many people know there are many different levels of quality and prices for home fashions. And sometimes it can be very confusing as to what the difference is, especially when we now have all these stores that claim to have the same quality for less. So I thought I would give you some tips of things to look for when shopping for area … Read More What’s the difference? How to select the right area rug.
The biggest and most common design mistakes
There are a few mistakes that I see over and over again in home design. The first biggest mistake that I see on a regular basis is an area rug that is just too small for the space. Area rugs should encompass the seating area. This means that they should be under the furniture. They are not a coaster for your cocktail table. If … Read More The biggest and most common design mistakes
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Budget Friendly Adaptations
One of the biggest and most often asked questions I receive is “how do we get the look we want and be conscience of our budget”. So I thought I would give some tips on the areas where you can cut costs but still get quality and a great look. The first area whether you are building a new home or remodeling is to … Read More Budget Friendly Adaptations
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