Decorative wreaths for a front door are one of the best ways to instantly dress up or refresh your home’s exterior decor. Adding a wreath is a cost-effective and beautiful addition to any entryway. With nearly endless options for all seasons, holidays, and personal preferences, it is not hard to see why…
Move over traditional laundry baskets and hampers, rolling laundry carts are taking over in the home! Whether you know them as a rolling laundry hamper, laundry bin, or by some other name, these genius wheeled contraptions can make doing laundry a little more enjoyable - and who doesn’t appreciate that? In fact, in recent years we have noticed a trend in clients that are remodeling their laundry rooms… they are specifically requesting spaces for rolling laundry carts. No longer are we lugging around heavy laundry hampers full of dirty clothes or…
Everyone has likely enjoyed the comfort of one of the most popular home accessories out there, but have you ever wondered - what IS a throw blanket? If you have - don’t worry, you’re not alone! Throw blankets are one of my favorite gifts to give and to receive, because they can serve both functional and decorative purposes throughout a home. There’s nothing quite as cozy as curling up in your favorite spot with a throw blanket wrapped around your legs to keep you nice and cozy. So, you’re probably wondering what differentiates a throw blanket from other types of blankets…
As the weather gets colder you can stay toasty warm wherever you are with one of these decorative space heaters by your side! I am a person who does not love the cold and has always needed to have a space heater in my office or near me when I am working to avoid getting a chill. Over the years I have had many space heaters come and go that were functional, but definitely not what I would call ‘aesthetically pleasing’. One day, I was over at a…
Knurled and textured metal cabinet knobs and pulls are one of our favorite ways to add a more tough and edgy look to a kitchen, bathroom, or other built-in cabinetry. We often consider hardware as a type of jewelry you add to your cabinetry, the finishing touch that sets the tone for the space. Compared to other more common styles of cabinet knobs and pulls, the knurling adds texture to the hardware that makes it look and feel like something really substantial. For anyone who loves metals, mixing textures…
I believe that extra large leaning floor mirrors can add beauty and bold design to any room of a home. Having always been a big fan of using mirrors throughout my home, I knew I wanted to incorporate large mirrors wherever I could when designing the spaces for my next one. With tall ceilings and larger rooms than my previous house, it was a no-brainer that extra large mirrors would be making an appearance to keep everything at the appropriate scale and proportion. There are so many reasons that mirrors are one of my favorite decor pieces to use in any space. One of the main reasons is that oversized…
Picture this: it’s a perfect summer day, you’re relaxing in your outdoor hanging daybed reading a good book with a breeze gently swinging you from side to side. Sounds like a dream right? When I was planning the outdoor spaces in our new home, the one thing on my must-have list for the patio was a hanging daybed because of this exact vision! Swinging chairs have always been…
Choosing between a coffee table or ottoman can feel like having to choose between function and comfort, but don’t worry - you won’t have make that choice with our list of the best alternatives to a coffee table. When working on remodels, planning how furniture will lay out in the space is an important thing to consider. Often our clients will want to include both a coffee table and an ottoman in their living room. It isn’t hard to…
It’s true, I am always on the hunt for the best unique bathroom vanities for our clients’ bathroom remodel projects. If you found your way here, I am guessing you are on a similar search for your own unique vanity to create a spectacular powder room, master suite, or other bathroom in your home. Well, it’s a good thing you did because…
If you’re looking for creative ways to make the most of the space in your small bathroom, don’t forget the shelving space over your toilet! When remodeling, especially in older homes, my clients often mention how frustrated they are with the lack of storage in their bathrooms. The bathroom is a place…
On a search for the perfect light for above your bathroom medicine cabinet? I have been there! Actually, just recently I found myself in exactly that situation when helping a client. Their bathroom had extremely limited space and they wanted the extra storage that a medicine cabinet would offer. 'With the way their space laid out, doing a recessed medicine cabinet wasn’t an option because there was electrical and plumbing in the wall behind. Medicine cabinets, specifically the surface mount type, can…
If you’re looking to update your space without spending an arm and a leg, I think you’ll want to consider a plug-in chandelier. Lighting is often what sets the mood for a space, yet many homes lack overhead lighting in multiple rooms that get used constantly throughout the day. This can be due to the age of the home or because it was built by a builder who didn’t include overhead lighting in every room to reduce costs. Whatever the case may be, it can be…
Shower seats and benches are a perfect addition to walk-in showers. Even when the shower is small or space is limited, there are practical bench options to add function to the space. With all the use that our showers get, and all the people that use them, having items in our showers that serve multiple purposes for…
With all the concerns about the recent toilet paper shortage, now might be a great time to invest in a bidet toilet seat or bidet toilet seat attachment! Earlier this week the lack of toilet paper for sale seemed like a joke found in memes and GIFs all over social media. As the week has continued, it is seeming like less as a joke when we are seeing posts online of neighbors asking for extra toilet paper…
If you have a small bathroom and are looking to make the most of an otherwise unused space, bathroom medicine cabinets acting as your mirrors might be a smart choice. Admittedly, bathroom medicine cabinets, with or without mirrors, have rarely been at the top of my list when designing a space. I think I had a preconceived idea of the old fashioned, bulky…
Recently some of our kitchen remodel clients asked me, “How do we choose between black or stainless for our kitchen faucet?” As someone who generally designs spaces somewhat intuitively, this question made me stop and think. I usually visualize a space over the months we are designing it together, and then when someone talks about their faucet…
