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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13
May
2020
Tinkerbell was so excited to see the Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog! The $7000 hot dog sofa featured was too big for the dollhouse but she used her creative skills to secure the perfect one! #miniatures #dollhouse #hotdogsofa
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10
May
2020
Certainly a blog post for the times! Who needs toilet paper! We have Toto Washlets! If you have an existing Toto, you can get a new seat added with electricity. Everyone I know that has one loves it! A plumber with electrical abilities can get you on track for a...
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13
Apr
2020
Caning is back! If you have always liked the look, now is the time to incorporate a new piece in whatever room needs an update! If you have a retro piece, repair and paint to give it a refreshed look. Maybe with a colorful pad!
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06
Apr
2020
A recent article in the New York Times about kitchen remodels had some tips that I thought were worth noting as I begin a new project! It is a good idea to create a mock island with cardboard and a folding table or whatever will give you the idea of...
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01
Apr
2020
We recently detailed a bathroom with a tub replacement. Betty Hahn, artist, hand cut stencils from the beautiful tile pattern on the front of the tub and painted them on the walls. Dawn Bowman, another artist, warmed up the room with horizontal brush strokes. Designers find the interesting options and...
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01
Apr
2020
Hand painted hexagon shaped tiles lighten the powder room. Once a design motif and colors were established, Betty Hahn cut stencils and painted the tiles. Caution! The longer the tiles dry, the more stable the paint. The installer did have to avoid washing grout over the pattern.
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22
Mar
2020
In this instance we choose to keep the corbels supporting the fireplace mantle thus determining the spacing and scale. The terra cotta marble was replaced with travertine tying in the nearby front entry flooring. Plants and existing art work complete the new look!
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