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The kitchen had potential - nice quality cabinets, a view, and space to improve. So I made improvements: All new appliances with wooden refrigerator doors blend the Sub Zero refrigerator with the cabinetry that is visible from the entry. The existing cabinets were sanded. The soffit above the refrigerator and...

After decades of walking through homes and casually advising that lowered floor levels (aka sunken living rooms, dropped floors, conversation pits) can be filled in with concrete or a wooden subfloor, I finally filled in an area in our home! You may recommend having a space filled but if you...

And the remodeling continues! Gray remains the dominant color. For a recent shower remodel, after an extensive search, it was back to natural materials: cream limestone and Taj  Majal quartzite for the tub surround with Porcelanosa tiles on the tub skirt. Maybe the Sherwin Williams forecast of sand tones will...

Time for a spring setting! No matter the temperature, we are ready for spring colors and a change from winter. Whether you are having a breakfast casserole or ham with scalloped potatoes (poblano chilies added) and carrot cake, the beautiful table awaits! Pull it all together with color. The French...

Some longtime clients elected to return to Scottsdale after several homes here and in southern California. They had lived in the Kierland area previously. The grandkids are off to school and now is the time for a casual lifestyle with dining and shopping within walking distance. The grandchildren enjoy the...

It has been uncommon in my 30+ years of interior design to use any resource more than once, but the record goes to John Gleason’s sculptures! These twisted, simple designs are so versatile that they always come to mind as adding to the space with great versatility that works with...