Personalizing your space may involve photos you love including friends, family trips, favorite mementos and colors that make you feel glad to be home! BUT these can be added in a manner that allows the next owner to make the space personally theirs!
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22
Oct
2018
Halloween is fast approaching! The witches and goblins are out. You probably need to have some friends over or just enjoy a few changes in your interior, The friendly witch on the fireplace hearth is standing in front of an antique mortar and pestle filled with the popular headbands that...
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18
Oct
2018
Ceilings should be in proportion to the total space of the room! Many years ago, John Romack from Romack Builders and I were analyzing his newly built home and discussing this. We have worked on many homes from many architects and architectural designers since 1982. We came to the conclusion...
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26
Sep
2018
It’s no longer the quick in and out that new appliances with delivery and a plug in used to be! If the appliances involve wood panels then the cabinet maker typically has to make new ones. If the sizes vary then additional detailing ensues with molding added, countertop materials ground...
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12
Sep
2018
Luxury homes and aging in place are very compatible from a design standpoint! We all want our kitchens to be welcoming gathering spots in our homes. First address lighting – Use under-cabinet and in-cabinet to highlight details then recessed ceiling cans and pendants over the island to create layered looks...
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04
Sep
2018
Make your home more fire resistant if you are building in a location that is fire prone. These considerations can give you peace of mind if drought or forest fire management continue to be an issue. Stucco walls with no open seams Aluminum doors and windows Class A fire-resistant roof...
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31
Jul
2018
These pictures show flexible duct running through the crawl space in a remodel. If there is enough room for the duct, the low ceiling areas can be raised. If you want higher ceilings than this allows then the roof in those sections is typically removed. Most homeowners start with the...
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29
Jul
2018
Dreaming of a kitchen remodel? And you’re a serious cook? Maybe your caterers need extra space when you’re entertaining? A Wall Street Journal article recently discussed the appliances in three southern California homes. Let's see which ones you need!
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25
Jul
2018
Whenever contemporary design surges to the forefront, another style with more warmth and texture is always soon to follow. The growing popularity of urban farmhouse with a “Fixer Upper” feel gives the cushioned, sink-in-the-sofa feeling many want when they finish the day and relax with family. Barn doors, living edge...
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18
Jul
2018
Extend your color blends to your own home by photoshopping your exterior front or any room! The Sherwin Williams Color Tools enable you to experiment with changing your colors before you pick up a brush. You can take a photo of any view with your smartphone camera, upload to the...
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11
Jul
2018
Add visual interest to your halls by assembling all of your favorites that don’t necessarily look great anywhere else and grouping them with cohesion in mind. Maybe its color, a collection or from a trip. Following the angle of the stairs, the Weston apple overlaps a small festive rug with...
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26
Jun
2018
With Navy blue as the most dominant dark color (velvet please) the backdrop for the 4th of July is in place with only vibrant additions needed for the full effect! If your permanent color scheme is not red, white and blue you can add one or more of the colors...
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13
Jun
2018
An antique apothecary chest holds all items that don’t have another home. An interesting piece of furniture combined with contemporary art, an elephant foot print and Zebra sculpture. Mix it up for interest!
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07
Jun
2018
Add visual interest to your halls by assembling all of your favorites that don’t necessarily look great anywhere else and grouping them with cohesion in mind. Maybe its color, a collection or from a trip. This African themed grouping is based by my Grandmother’s antique drop leaf table. It has...
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30
May
2018
Cove it is! Just to get our attention Sub Zero put the new Cove dishwasher in the pool on top of the W Hotel in Scottsdale and celebrated it! Luckily it was May and it is a dry heat! Great get-together and now your Sub-Zero Wolf package can include a...
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