We've officially been in our home one year, and today, I get to share with you one space that is finally finished. And when I say finished, I mean that it's finished enough to snap some photos...a house is never done, right? Especially when it's a contractor and a designer's personal home. Over Thanksgiving, we finally put our laundry/mudroom … Read More »
Project Babbling Brook
Living Room Reveal When Dave and I were imagining the Babbling Brook spec home, we wanted to be able to offer more than a nice shell. We wanted to offer potential home owners the option to "take a home to the finish", if they wished. That's why today I'm sharing the living room, which was given the full designer treatment. Almost everything … 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 »
Q&A: Should I Paint My Kitchen White?
White, white, and more white. It's everywhere. So should you jump on the bandwagon? That's the question I am answering on the blog today! Here's the reader's question: "I have a kitchen/dining room and laundry room that need attention. I was thinking of painting the cupboards white and [installing] a darker countertop like this photo: I … Read More »
Light Fixture Before & After
Having a properly proportioned chandelier can make or break a design. I personally prefer a chandelier that is over-sized, if you are going to err one way or the other. Look at the difference this new light fixture makes in the dining room of my long-distance client. Before After We're also working over her family room and a powder … Read More »
Mupplebee and a Merry Christmas!
Can you believe it's December 20th already? Whew! This has been an incredible year. Today I'm "chatting" with my friend and mentor, Alycia @ Mupplebee. She specializes in helping interior designers (and now other creatives) get their presence solidified online. She's a talented graphic designer, and she's been instrumental in helping me get … Read More »