22
Oct
2020
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! 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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25
Sep
2020
As the stores have started fall decor earlier than ever, it was inevitable that we would purchase our first new pumpkin or orange item and then… Do we put it away or just leave it out and add to it? The temperature dropped below 100 degrees so I went for...
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14
Sep
2020
While spending more time than usual at home - no traveling, meetings or gatherings, I have re-organized a lot of stuff! I have planned for many years to have an Out of Africa party and instead of waiting until the day before to plan the table, I got out the...
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02
Sep
2020
After red, white and blue for Memorial Day and the 4th of July, mix it up for Labor Day with a nod to Rosie the Riveter with polka dots, blue denim and yellow. “We Can Do It!” was her slogan and that is certainly true today. We can do whatever...
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24
Aug
2020
This beautiful fabric with embroidered detailing would be perfect for upholstered walls in a quiet yoga space or meditation room. The carpet completes the look. You don’t have enough room for a dedicated space? Your office or bedroom may have a corner for your peaceful endeavors while adding the calming...
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Recent “Colors of the year” by major paint companies were terracotta-based and so suited to the Southwest. This beautiful tile represents the inspiration one looks for to begin the process of pulling together enough samples of floor coverings, fabrics, tiles and accessories for an entire area or home to have...
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17
Aug
2020
These gorgeous black and white marble slabs can be used for flooring, stairs, counter-tops and back-splash to give the WOW! factor everyone wants. And unlike other colors black is black so combining other fabrics is simple. The additional tiles can be added to the mix or used to continue the...
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30
Jul
2020
It happens all the time! The ceilings are high in the main part of the home and the bathroom ceilings are left at the same height! This is a design flaw that reflects on your architect!! Ceilings in smaller spaces need to be lower to maintain proportion. Either with a...
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29
Jul
2020
The client owned this custom rug so we made it the focal point of the living area. It definitely has the WOW! factor! We ordered custom Marge Carson chairs to coordinate, painted the adjoining dining room wall (right side of photo), purchased the metal art sculpture (left side of photo)...
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24
Jul
2020
Now that we have been home for a while perhaps we are looking around and realizing we need to upgrade or improve some areas. These beautiful fabrics and carpets inspire innovation! Shown here with two different carpet samples, these fabrics could become draperies, a coverlet or big accent pillows. With...
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16
Jul
2020
After many searches for a client’s remodeling project, I finally saw this tile with a color combination I liked more than anything else I had seen. It could be used indoors or out and was inexpensive! Felix, my tile contractor, fabricated a top for my outdoor table eliminating the glass...
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14
Jul
2020
So we are all home more with time on our hands. Designers, Contractors and Suppliers are open. Let’s make improvements! Replace worn, dated and boring with a refreshed look! Start the process with “I've won the lottery!” and think about how good can it get! In reality, redecorating usually doesn't...
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30
Jun
2020
Simply celebrate the 4th! It’s a wine glass half-full day to recognize ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to be upbeat about! Construction has been open in AZ throughout the pandemic. With social distancing, scheduling appointments for entry and masks, projects are progressing - not as usual but in whatever manner everyone is...
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07
Jun
2020
A recent article in the Mansion Section of the Wall Street Journal had a NEW idea - custom art! My clients know we have always been into custom art! First it was with model homes then ASID show houses. Artists doing custom finishes that were fine art and voila! We...
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