Let’s face it, most people want their homes to look high-end without the price tag. There has been a huge movement in the building industry to bring affordable products at a reasonable price to the consumer. The interiors end of the business has brought a fair amount of confusion for the vendors, distributors and even… Continue reading How to Make Your Home Look High-End
Month: March 2015
420 Reno…How to create Wood Walls
I have walls! As expected, the drywall week was a long one, but we survived and have moved forward! Now, there are two surfaces that did not get drywalled – the Master Bedroom wall and ceiling. Since the room is so small, I decided to play with materials to make the space a bit more interesting.… Continue reading 420 Reno…How to create Wood Walls
The Power of Chartreuse
Chartreuse has the power to pop! It is a fun color but it also has a great deal of grey in it so that it can also be relatively subtle. Used properly, Chartreuse blends gracefully into a room but also demands attention. These Chartreuse chairs are made by Zuo Modern and are very comfortable! As… Continue reading The Power of Chartreuse
My Design Dog Charlie
Charlie is part designer! I am lucky enough to be able to take my dog to work with me. Honestly, she is not extremely excited about going to the office. Usually, she prefers to stay home with the cats and have some sort of an adventure… I can only imagine the stories. Now that we… Continue reading My Design Dog Charlie
420 RENO…Time for Drywall!
There is hope…drywall has arrived! Drywall signifies that preliminary inspections are complete and we can begin to close up walls. This means that the project is taking shape and walls look like walls. For those people who cannot “see” a project, they can finally “see”. For my husband, there is an “ah-ha moment” and he can… Continue reading 420 RENO…Time for Drywall!
420 RENO … Ins & Outs of Hanging Floating Shelves
Try it… put in Houzz.com “Open Shelves” and you will hit 2455 photos. They are very popular and for a good reason, they are incredibly functional and light looking. I first experienced the simplicity and functionality of open shelves when I was on vacation at a lake and I fell in love. A few things to… Continue reading 420 RENO … Ins & Outs of Hanging Floating Shelves
Do You Love Your Bathtub?
Do you have a bathtub that you enjoy? If not, think about creating that relaxing and lovely space just for you! Basically, there is a standard “rule” that you have to have a tub in your house in order to sell it. This is true and I have seen many clients struggle with this “rule”. But… Continue reading Do You Love Your Bathtub?
420 RENO… What’s the Password for Permits?
Do you know what a C.O. is? Well, C.O. stands for “Certificate of Occupancy” and is the basically The Goal on every project! After all, C.O. means that you can occupy the residence (yes, that you own). There are several series of inspections in a town and every town is different as to how they… Continue reading 420 RENO… What’s the Password for Permits?
420 RENO…Countertop Decision Time
What kind of countertops do you have? More importantly, what kind of countertops do you want? Here are the choices: granite, marble, soapstone, concrete, glass, corian, engineered stone (all considered “solid surface”) wood or laminate. In New England, we do not consider tile an option but in other areas of the country, this is fairly… Continue reading 420 RENO…Countertop Decision Time
Are You Missing the Sight of Green?
As we look out over our mountains of snow in the backyard we start to miss and sometimes forget what our summer gardens look like, that is why creating an indoor garden space is so important to help brighten your winter blues. If you are new to plants and don’t know how to care for an indoor… Continue reading Are You Missing the Sight of Green?