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…
When you’re updating your exterior paint colors, a question that ALWAYS comes up in my online color consults is “what color should I paint my eavestrough | gutters and downspout? Should they be white to match the windows or the same color as the house or something else? The short answer is ….. it depends…
HGTV Homes Sherwin Williams just announced their color of the year for 2025 and although perhaps a bit predictable, it is a beautiful calming & relaxing color that is very versatile . Their color of the year is a beautiful calming sage green (green meets gray) called Quietude SW 6212. Just to be clear, HGTV…
The red |orange brick color has been around for hundreds of years. Red brick houses started in the 1700s in England, and red brick became very popular in the U.S. in the late 1800s. Houses that have red brick tend to be more traditional in look since some red brick has been used around for…
Have you ever wondered how they pick paint color names? Is it a real job for people? I feel they should have done a Seinfeld episode or SNL should one on picking paint colors based on its name. So you go to your local paint store to choose paint colors. You’re looking at colors like…
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…
So long white interior doors! Hello color! For years, we lived with all white doors interior doors without giving it a thought. Over 15 years ago, I painted the inside of my front door black and agonized over the decision for days because I thought it might be too bold. lol Because at that time,…
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…
Painting your front door is an inexpensive but VERY effective way to increase your curb appeal and add value to your home. Boring neutral colored front doors like taupe, brown or white makes your house look blah and your house just blends into every. other. house. on. the. street. ESPECIALLY in a neighborhood full of…
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…