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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21
Feb
2020
Colors go through cycles. Gray has been in for many years now - maybe 10 or more. In the cycle of design that is a long time! Many of my clients had a warm base of wood or stone and therefore NEVER wanted gray. I just finished a renovation at...
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17
Dec
2019
How attached are you to your furniture? When I paid $1000 each for Kindle Queen Anne dining chairs in the ‘80s I expected them to be with me forever! But the next house had 12-15’ ceilings and they looked like dollhouse furniture. Our son moved back to Arizona and the...
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25
Nov
2019
Today’s “in” look is a free standing tub but if one wants to age-in-place, a lower tub is a better option. You can specify the tub you want. Most showrooms have tubs you can try for comfort. The back slant and length are important. If the tub is to have...
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22
Nov
2019
18
Sep
2019
Remodeling with someone that knows what they are doing makes all the difference. After thirty years in interior design, the input on this last project used all of my resources combined experience! We left the travertine in the large entry because it had a beautiful inlaid pattern. All of the...
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11
Sep
2019
Home offices range from a collection spot to dark paneled walls lined with books, an enormous desk and an executive chair! Perhaps your home has several functional work spaces to separate personal from business. At High Point Market, I saw cabinets doubling or looking like bars with drop-down lids concealing...
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19
Aug
2019
We’ve all been in the white wall phase for a few years now and it’s time to add some contrast! The new photos on my Paint and Wall Finishes board on Pinterest will give you inspiration to add a dark wall -charcoal, navy, purple? You may need a second opinion...
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12
Aug
2019
I have had a yellow room in my home during most of my adult years! This year every shade of yellow is big in women’s fashion. Which means we will see more and more of it in home furnishings. See some examples on my Paint and Wall Finishes board on...
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08
Jul
2019
Celebrated Chef Christopher Gross has designed the most stunning kitchen at the Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona! Recently while enjoying Happy Hour with friends, Chef Gross gave us a tour of his renovated kitchen. The large rectangular layout in blue is gorgeous and provides many workstations for various tasks to...
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11
Jun
2019
Mosaic tile patterns are great for kitchen backsplash and bath focal points! When designers consider spaces prior to construction, placing focal points is a top priority! Open design kitchens call for an interesting treatment to be viewed from a distance. Upon entering a bath, the item with the most impact...
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