If you look online or talk to a friend, this is the question that pops up more often than not. It's not an easy one to answer. As always, it's helpful to look at the time the article was written and the area you are considering building. I am writing this in June 2022, and we live and work an hour south of Jackson Hole, which has long been … Read More »
The Best White Paint Colors
While many are saying white is out, the truth is, it will always have a place. Designers that have been in the game for a long time watch trends but we know not to jump on any particular bandwagon. For us, it's our job to manage how to use paint, wood, antiques, new furniture, pattern, color, scale, and value to make a home beautiful and the … Read More »
Project Evergreen
To finish off a week by wrapping up a project that has taken the better part of two years is a sweet , sweet ending. This home was built for a vacation retreat away from the city. While the home is light in color, it is ready to handle grandchildren and large family parties with tile floors and extensive use of performance fabrics from Sunbrella … Read More »
How to Pick a Range Hood
I'm deep into a few kitchens right now, and as I've been working on their ranges and ventilation, I thought it'd be a good topic to cover on the blog. There's a lot to think about (I can't cover it all in this post), but at least I can help you get started. Always, always ask your local appliance expert for the latest recommendations, especially … Read More »
Owner’s Bathroom Reveal
When I was pregnant with our third child, Dave and I were trying to explain to our son that he would soon have a baby sister. We were driving in the car and discussing what made a family. Kel, trying to sort out our conversation in his three-year-old brain, finally had it figured out. He stated in his matter-of-fact way, "A family means you all … Read More »
Living Room and Kitchen Reveal
When we see all of the makeovers on TV and across the internet, it can sometimes seem like they are effortless. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dave and I planned our home at Lost Creek Stables for two years while we remodeled the home we were staying in. Then it took us three years (I say we, but it was actually Dave) to build it. … Read More »
The Origin of Lost Creek Stables
I believe in the power and mystery of art. It picks you. It takes you on its own journey, if you choose to allow it. It's a surrendering, more than anything. And that's why I couldn't control the subject or the time when I finally figured out what would hang in our main room. To get to that, however, we have to go back even further. The … Read More »
2020
The last decade will go down as one of the hardest, most refining, and best years of my life. I don't feel like I need to rehash it....the details can be found in my past blog posts. There was a lot to find, unearth, patch up, and expand. I had to look at the woman in the mirror, give her permission to follow her heart, walk into the dark, and … Read More »
Respect What Is
Remodeling is a different animal than new construction, at least in the beginning. There are two wild cards to deal with: the surprises and the restraints. Sometimes they are one in the same. The surprises are self-explanatory. Case in point: in our last home, we ripped off a wood wainscot and there was no sheetrock behind it. It's never fun … Read More »
Project Babbling Brook
Building a custom home isn't for everyone. Initially the idea sound fantastic, right? We imagine the joy we'll feel each time you walk through our dream kitchen and how wonderful it will be to finally have "x". Out of the gate, however, you realize that your budget requires adjustments to the dream. That's disappointing, and by the end of … Read More »
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