With SO many options for bathroom sinks and faucets, how do you know what to choose? Here are some of the most popular choices and the pros and cons for each…
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Choosing the right sink vanity for your bathroom
There are a lot of options when it comes to choosing a sink or vanity for a bathroom - knowing what to use and when can help prevent expensive mistakes. Here are the top 3 choices you’ll need to make and the one mistake I see all the time…
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Off to KBIS
We are off to KBIS to see the latest and greatest kitchen and bath products…here’s what we predict will be trending
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Blinds and Shades: What is the difference and which should I choose?
Window treatments are such an important feature in any room, and there are a gazillion options to choose from. Blinds and shades are super functional, but which ones should you choose? Here are the pros and cons of each…
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How to choose the right mirror
Mirrors are one of those decorative items that are also a necessity - you need to know you don’t look like something the cat dragged in before you leave the house, after all! And different mirrors are needed for different locations and for different reasons…
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Mix and Match Dishes for Easy Elegant Entertaining
The third in our series of posts on Easy Elegant Entertaining is all about mix-and-match dishes. Once you have the basics, the fun begins. Building in layers with contrasting but compatible colors or textures is what can take a place setting from ordinary to special and up the EQ (elegance quotient). Here’s how…
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Exterior Lights Do's and Don'ts
Choosing entry light fixtures? Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for getting your exterior light right..
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Pattern Mixology: How to mix patterns
When it comes to putting a room together, mixing patterns is a key skill! Here are tips from a pro on how to do it well…
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Favorite Wicker and Rattan Furniture
Not just for summer or just for the porch anymore, wicker and rattan furniture can add a touch of exotic style to every room in the house! Here we talk about the differences between rattan, bamboo, cane, and wicker and offer a roundup of some of our favorites.
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Blue Paint Color Pairings
Summer blues….summer seems to call for the color blue! Perhaps because it is reminiscent of sky and water and vacation destinations for cooling off in summer…or maybe it’s just because blue is an enduring classic. But which shades of blue should you choose for what?…
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How to Design a Room: Buying the Ingredients
The final steps of designing are room are getting all the pieces and putting them in the right places…here is our process for getting a room to the beautiful finish line…
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How to Design a Room: Choosing the Right Ingredients
The third and fourth steps in designing a room are where we get involved in the nitty gritty of defining ALL the many details of the project…This is where the magic happens!
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