Organizing Your Home in a Way that Works for YOU! Are your drawers as stuffed as that Thanksgiving turkey? Can you even find your stretchy pants? Is finding space on your pantry shelves as hard as finding a parking space during the Black Friday sale at the mall? Do you have to move this thing...
I am building a home, when should I involve a designer? Ideally you have vetted and chosen a designer as part of your home building team before your house plans are drawn. Your builder, your architect or planner, and your designer will work together within their specialties. They communicate with one another as issues arise...
One of the countless reasons why I love neutral interiors is because of how well they perform during the holiday seasons. There are many color combinations that evoke a specific holiday association, and sometimes these color palettes can fight with the interior color choices in the background. Strong home color combinations can distract or even...
Here are some of my favorite tips for creating a laundry room that cleans up NICE: Does Size Matter? Absolutely. If you have the space for a large laundry area, then there is a greater opportunity to make it more functional for your needs. When the space is a large one, we can add work...
A mudroom is a space inside the back door of your home that allows your family to drop coats, keys, mail, backpacks and shoes, designed to handle the dirt and mud and snow and pets and messes that life brings with it. Keeping these items in one place prevents the mess from moving past the...
There are many purposes for having an efficient butler’s pantry. Let’s talk about a few! 1- If you entertain and enjoy cooking meals for company, the butler’s pantry hides the prep and cooking messes so that your kitchen and dining spaces remain show-ready for your guests. I like to add a single basin sink in...
The home office has become an important part of our modern lifestyle as more people are working from home. It is the tech center of the house; used for both business, entertainment, and school where Zoom and other online capabilities put the office aesthetic front and center. Here are some ways that I ensure that...
Step 1- Edit, edit, edit. Chances are, you have TMS: Too Much Stuff. Be mindful that you probably have more in your space than you wear regularly, so make the hard decisions on what to keep FIRST, so that the end result is designed around the items you actually use. Step 2- Consider hiring a...
There are many places within a home where one could cut corners here, and make some more budget-minded choices there… but the kitchen is NOT one of those!! The kitchen is the shining star at the center of every home, and often plays a role in every activity, every guest experience in addition to every...
Your bedroom should greet you and say “Hey there, hot stuff, come on in, put your pretty little feet up, and stay awhile…” Here are some thoughts on how to get your bedroom to speak to you, too! Bed Head Whatever color scheme or wall treatment you choose for your bedroom walls, your headboard should...
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What I love most about what I do, isn't necessarily the beautiful home at the end of the project, but it's the journey I love getting you there!
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