07
Oct
2014
The best part of an interior design career is that every day is different. Today the schedule includes the last few thumb tacks to secure a loose wall hanging that is covering speakers on a fireplace/TV combo wall in a family room. The entire home was remodeled a few years...
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15
Sep
2014
Giorgio Armani’s favorites include architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Tadao Ando and Le Corbusier.
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08
Sep
2014
Color is always the unifying element in a room. Use color to distract from other less desirable elements in a room. Distribute a contrasting color evenly around the room. With fall coming, an example of color use would be to change your sofa’s decorative pillows to orange if it works...
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26
Aug
2014
Schuler Cabinetry offers this great solution for storing over sized kitchen items as well as serving platters.
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21
Aug
2014
Interesting details from a recent seminar presented by Century Furniture. Sunbrella is the most reliable outdoor fabric company. Of all the colors, blue is less stable. The chlorine from your pool can affect nearby fabrics.
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19
Aug
2014
Finally, a more interesting person to watch on HGTV! While in a doctor’s office, I caught “Rehab Addict with Nicole” and found a realistic, enthusiastic, hard working designer with green in her soul! Having grown up in the Midwest where the new garage never looked like it belonged with the...
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14
Aug
2014
Wow! is the word of the year. The kitchen in the luxury home ($1 million+) needs: a Sub-Zero refrigerator a Wolf range two dishwashers with wood panel fronts two sinks. Sinks are composite, most often, in colors that blend with the light colored countertops. Marble, limestone or light granite are...
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08
Aug
2014
Do buy woven resin. Untreated wicker is ruined by sun. Do buy cast aluminum. Untreated iron will develop oxidization marks. Do try teak or reclaimed or treated wood. More variety can be used in covered areas but depending on outside conditions may have varied results and lifespans. Regular maintenance will...
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06
Aug
2014
ioDIGITAL allows homeowners to set and maintain water temperature in the shower!
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31
Jul
2014
Wood floors are so popular! And all of the tiles that look like wood give you some great design options. Solid hardwood can not be installed directly over a concrete slab floor, a sub floor is needed and abutments to other flooring must be considered. However, a job finished floor...
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30
Jul
2014
Add a sound bar with speakers that give your area more of a home theater sound. Proper viewing distances for your large screen TV: 5’ - 7.5’ for a 50” and 6’ - 9’ for a 60”. Putting the screen where it is at eye level when seated is the...
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25
Jul
2014
For general illumination, use 2” or 4” recessed halogen lighting overhead then layer additional lighting with lamps. Popular bulbs: ● Edison style- silver tipped bulbs for a softer glow ● Frosted bulbs and pink bulbs- three way or with dimmers
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23
Jul
2014
Design is in the details! Both the linear drain at the side of the shower and the decorative square drains that a possible to integrate with the floor tiles give good options for the new shower. California Faucet added a fleur de lis design with finish options. It is part...
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22
Jul
2014
Pool Tips: The new replacement pumps are variable speed and much more energy efficient. The cost can be over $1000 but your utility company may be offering a rebate. The salt water pools are better for your skin and worth looking into. They are harder on surrounding surfaces such as...
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17
Jul
2014
In and out of the pool? An outdoor shower can easily fit in with your surrounding area. It can be in the open or more private.
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