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11 Mar 2021

Interior Baseboards

LuxeSpecs – March 11, 2021
Interior Baseboards
Tip of the day!  The Dunn Edwards Evershield Exterior paint is the best for interior baseboards! Who knew? I became more involved with paint selections while choosing colors for my projects only to discover that the painter typically had an account at one store and no matter what company I...
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09 Feb 2021

Getting cozy

LuxeSpecs – February 9, 2021
Many times when my clients move they just want to settle in so we make the most of what they have. Later when they are ready to make improvements, we do upgrades. Most of my clients want the home to be refreshed every few years. First you see the move...
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02 Feb 2021

Virtual Travel

LuxeSpecs – February 2, 2021
Virtual Travel
We are on the short side of all this down time with vaccine roll out and one thing you might enjoy after Netflix, podcasts, etc. is visiting world famous museums! I have been to many of them. I have managed to go to the most significant on my travels but...
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19 Jan 2021

Transitioning Decorations to Valentine’s Day

LuxeSpecs – January 19, 2021
Transitioning Decorations to Valentine’s Day
We made it through the holidays! This year we had time to sort and showcase our decorations to their best advantage, eliminate dated or tired items and maybe add something new. So now red can stay out (my favorite color).  Eliminate the holiday decor but leave the candles and basics...
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05 Jan 2021

Backsplashes Offer a New Look for Your Kitchen

LuxeSpecs – January 5, 2021
Backsplashes Offer a New Look for Your Kitchen
Are you ready for a new look in your kitchen in the new year? A great backsplash can give the entire kitchen an updated look! Your eye goes to a contrast in color so if you want pop then add a backsplash that is colorful. The entire area from the...
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30 Dec 2020

New Year’s Eve Decor

LuxeSpecs – December 30, 2020
New Year’s Eve Decor
  Baby it’s cold outside so it’s a great time to utilize your holiday decor as you transition from Christmas to New Year’s! Silver and glittery is perfect for a festive table.  Fresh flowers added in to baby’s breath, silver ball lights, lighted garland and candles create a New Year’s...
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29 Dec 2020

Filling in an Area with Steps

LuxeSpecs – December 29, 2020
Filling in an Area with Steps
A home on our street is for sale and I thought the current owner might be a flipper. The home originally had natural stone in the master bath.  Although composites are less maintenance, my clients are continuing to use natural stone if it has the characteristics or colors they want....
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13 Dec 2020

The Special Beauty of Murano Glass

LuxeSpecs – December 13, 2020
Since we’re not traveling, I’ll take you on a journey! While working for Barrow’s Furniture witnessing the incoming merchandise was an educational experience! Becoming familiar with the different furniture companies gave me a hands on view of quality. Trying upholstery from various manufacturers allowed a new appreciation for vendors with...
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13 Dec 2020

Is Natural Stone Obsolete?

LuxeSpecs – December 13, 2020
Is natural stone obsolete? Never! Even as we were trending toward the quartz (composite) products in recent years, many people were holding out for the real thing! Yes, quartz is lower maintenance than natural stone products that need to have the surface recoated. But the Black Galaxy granite we had...
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25 Nov 2020

Curved Sofas

LuxeSpecs – November 25, 2020
Well, we’re all home and we’re settling in for the winter! My clients are ordering comfortable furniture or replacing old worn furniture. It is easier to social distance with chairs. It has always been a great look to have four matching upholstered chairs surrounding a round cocktail table. Another option...
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20 Nov 2020

Happy Thanksgiving

LuxeSpecs – November 20, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! This may be the year you have time to experiment with your table! You may be showing it off to others via Zoom! It still brings a sense of normalcy to go through our usual routines. As this table can be up for two weeks, the orange grape...
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04 Nov 2020

A Lamp As a Piece of Art

LuxeSpecs – November 4, 2020
Add a new dimension to your boring area with a single lamp! These lamps will give the entire space a special glow. Fizi Table Lamp by Articolo Lighting, WaWa F by Catellani + Smith or Etch Web Pendant by Tom Dixon. And you can move a lamp from one special...
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29 Oct 2020

Let’s Go To the Movies!

LuxeSpecs – October 29, 2020
Let’s Go To the Movies!
Knowing your family, didn’t you wonder if everyone would go to a home theater? I love movies but as times go from a bigger screen to an iPad! We are so close to Hollywood we have heard about screening rooms forever! Maybe if we were getting a soon-to-be-released blockbuster, we...
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22 Oct 2020

Observing the Recent Kitchen Changes

LuxeSpecs – October 22, 2020
Observing the Recent Kitchen Changes
In recent years the kitchen / family room combination has been overwhelmingly popular. It has evolved from the days when appliances looked like appliances. With wood panels on refrigerators and the more streamlined design of appliances, it is now easy to have a seamless transition in the two areas without...
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16 Oct 2020

Happy Halloween

LuxeSpecs – October 16, 2020
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! When these witches arrived, they were not what I expected. All wrinkled; then the fabric melted on the iron! But designers make the boring extraordinary and during this challenging time we all rise to the occasion with resourcefulness.  The added hair toppers and feather masks brought them up...
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