For awhile, accent walls were on their way out. They were seen as dated. But fortunately they are making a comeback, and they’re bolder and better than before. Accent walls can make a powerful statement as a focal point in a room or it can help a neutral room exciting with an interesting pop of…
Do I need to follow the design trends? I find it offensive when people call my house “dated.” I recently came across this question in a decorating Facebook group that I belong to BUT what really stood out to me how this one reader found the term “dated” offensive to her when people were commenting…
One of the most popular questions I get asked alot recently is gray still in style? There is alot of gray furniture on sale. Should I buy a new gray sofa set? Should I paint the exterior of my house gray! My friend says I should. I’m selling my house. I hear gray is a good staging color. …
Fireplaces are the focal point of a room. They need to shine or they make a room look plain or dated.
Updated: May 3, 2021 Whether you just moved into your home and are starting from scratch, or the needs and demands of your home has changed, you have found yourself in a position where you need to redesign a room in your home. But where do you start? Do you have to throw everything out…
Updated March 2, 2021 Powder rooms can break the rules. They have to fit in with the rest of the decor of your home. don’t have be fun. They 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…
A few years ago, I was asked by a former staging client to do a consult for her house. She had just purchased some pretty wallpaper and was wondering what would be the best room for it. We went through her house, room by room, to find its new home. Their house was a charming…
Adding accessories to your space, is like adding jewelry to your expensive designer dress. You want to do it with intention, a plan, and you don’t want to over or underdo it. Most of us have seen outfits where the wearer as used too much jewelry and the outfit looks like a train wreck. Your…
Updated: October 1, 2020 When you walk into a room, without thinking, your eyes automatically search for something or somewhere to land. That “landing spot” is called the focal point. The focal point is where your eye is drawn to and where you make your first impression of the room. Typically focal points catch…
There are a number of factors that go into a well decorated room with furniture being one of the key factors in that equation. Furniture needs to be methodically picked out and placed taking the room’s elements, focal point and design style in mind. Violating any of these principles using furniture incorrectly can make…
Updated: October 26, 2020 10 Gold Faucets Ideas for Your Next Bathroom It seems like only yesterday that we were replacing our dated gold faucets for polished chrome or brushed pewter. But gold is back better and classier than ever. Check out these gold faucet ideas for your next bathroom renovation. What a refreshing breath…
Updated: October 10, 2020 How To Re-Design Your Family Bathroom Upgrading a bathroom definitely is high on the list of renovations that increase the value to your home. But not only will a bathroom reno increase your property value, it will morning rush hours easier as the kids are getting ready to rush off to…