Color drenching is a new trend to paint a room that you see popping up all over Pinterest and Instagram. It actually became popular in the early 20th century during the Victorian era and you would see color drenching in traditional homes. We saw color drenching in the last two decades when we had ALL…
It’s the One Room Challenge! And I’m back!!!For those of you that are new to the One Room Challenge, its a bi-annual design challenge where designers from around the world completely transform one room in a mere eight weeks! This is my 8th time participating and I’m stoked!!! It’s super fun participating with so many…
Almost every home has at least one, two or even three TVs in their homes but yet it can be the trickiest for homeowners to design around. What room(s) in the house should a TV be or not be? What wall should the TV be on? How do you style around a TV to make…
Your bedroom is your sanctuary. It should be THE place where you can close your door at the end of the day and relax and unwind from the busyness and noise that bombarded you throughout the day. One way to create this relaxing environment is to choose a paint color that reflects a color that…
Whether you have a lake house, a farmhouse getaway, or perhaps you want to create a bedroom where the grandkids can come and have fun, create a shared guests bedroom that will make your guests feel welcome! Who is the bedroom for? Your first step in creating an inviting shared bedroom is deciding on who…
The family bathroom is the room in the house that the whole family uses. How much the whole family uses this room depends on how many other bathrooms there are in a house. For smaller houses, the family bathroom may be the ONLY bathroom in the house. For mid-size houses, there may be a powder…
Entryways are the first impression your home makes when visitors step into your home. This may be cliché but you don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression! You want your entryway to be an example of what the rest of your house will look like. So you want to make that…
You want your front porch to look amazing and inviting. You want people’s heads to turn when they walk by your house. But you also want your front porch to be a functional space and, space permitting, a space where friends or neighbors can pop by for a drink and a chat. And you also…
Hardwood floors have been one of the most sought after amenities people want when buying a home. It ranks very high on their list. Hardwood flooring is an investment that will last you a life time and add more value to your home. It is seen as being more luxurious than laminate and luxury vinyl…
The paint color of any room sets the mood or tone of the room. This is exemplified when you have a medium to dark toned color in your room vs a lighter neutral. One room that I absolutely love color in, is your dining room. Color dictates the mood of the room. Navy blue has…
It’s the One Room Challenge! And I’m back!!!For those of you that are new to the One Room Challenge, its a bi-annual design challenge where designers from around the world completely transform one room in a mere eight weeks! This is my 7th time participating and I’m stoked!!! I think I’m better organized this time…
Powder rooms can break the rules. They don’t have to fit in with the rest of the décor of your home. They can be fun, exciting & different. Whether your powder room is dated, or a basic boring builder powder room, redesigning your powder room is an inexpensive way to make a dramatic or fun…