09
Feb
2015
Something Old, Something New
LuxeSpecs – February 9, 2015
A few medallions added to a flat ceiling can create interest in a very subtle way! One of the artists I work with cut this stencil for our home from a wallpaper pattern that was similar but smaller. We added it to the ceiling for interest. There are also...
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03
Feb
2015
Your Dream Home! Complete Right Down to Stemware
LuxeSpecs – February 3, 2015
The trend in New York, Los Angeles and Miami is to sell new luxury properties fully furnished with sumptuous sofas and chairs, art work, sculpture, fine linens, down coverlets, billiards tables, Steinway pianos, custom rugs, pots, pans, stemware, … and generally the “best” of everything. This is not a staged...
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22
Jan
2015
The Ferrari of Kitchen Ranges
LuxeSpecs – January 22, 2015
Looking for a statement range for your new kitchen? The Bertazzoni range is Italian luxury and like other Italian designs - high performance with striking lines and colors. Having received numerous design awards and from a six generation, thirteen-decades-old company with the same paint used on Ferraris, you may have...
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20
Jan
2015
Art Makes It Your Home
LuxeSpecs – January 20, 2015
Make your rooms complete with art that fills the space appropriately! Going to art galleries and finding a piece you love is great fun! Adding textiles, antique architectural remnants, metal sculpture or your own photography will give you a start in personalizing your space and it may not be too...
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21
Oct
2014
Changing with the Seasons
LuxeSpecs – October 21, 2014
Summer is over and it is time to bring in the orange for fall! As you can see in these photos, it doesn’t take much - a few pillows, some flowers and you have a refreshed look! If you want to change pillows seasonally, cover changes can easily create a...
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07
Oct
2014
Remodeling Glory
LuxeSpecs – October 7, 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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08
Sep
2014
Color as a Design Element
LuxeSpecs – September 8, 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
Organization Done Right
LuxeSpecs – August 26, 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
Outdoor Furniture Tips
LuxeSpecs – August 21, 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
Rehab Addict With Nicole
LuxeSpecs – August 19, 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
Must Haves for the Luxury Kitchen
LuxeSpecs – August 14, 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
Outdoor Furniture Do’s and Don’ts
LuxeSpecs – August 8, 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
Shower Luxury
LuxeSpecs – August 6, 2014
ioDIGITAL allows homeowners to set and maintain water temperature in the shower!
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31
Jul
2014
Wood Flooring Is a Great Option
LuxeSpecs – July 31, 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
Popular TV Upgrades
LuxeSpecs – July 30, 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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