Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
Hi everyone, I have a guest blogger this week and I will get to that shortly. As an interior designer I drive a lot. Many days I'm in my car for over 2 hours just getting from house to house, to showroom to showroom. I know, such a glamorous job - don't be so jealous.… Continue reading How to Make Your Bedroom Warm and Cozy for the Winter
Thank you to everyone who was able to sit down and watch my HGTV debut on Saturday's House Hunters Renovation. If you don't have access to that channel, but you're an Amazon Prime member, you will be able to find the episode in about 3 weeks. I think it's an entertaining episode - there's a… Continue reading Before and After: Rustic Modern Ranch (as Seen on HGTV)
Some of you know this already and I apologize in advance for the re-telling. This summer I received a surprising (and quite wonderful) invitation from an HGTV production company to be featured as a designer for their show House Hunters Renovation. Naturally, I accepted, and was assigned to a cute couple (and their new home).… Continue reading House Hunters Renovation: Look for me on HGTV this Saturday!
REI's retail decision to #OptOutside again (3rd year in a row) and be closed for Black Friday still resonates with me. I've posted this blog post on the week of Thanksgiving for the past two years and my feeling is the same so I will run it again. I am currently in Tuscon, Arizona enjoying… Continue reading #OptOutside: Opt Out of the Retail Frenzy
As most of my design work will attest to, I love "light and bright" interiors. One of my favorite interior paint colors is "Simply White" (sadly true and kind of funny). However, this time of year I am ready to flip the switch and go all out dark and moody. I've been taken in recently… Continue reading When Darkness Falls: Making Your Dining Room Memorable
This week author Paul Denikin, from Dad Knows DIY, guest blogs and shares some smart tips on how to make some necessary home chores interesting for your children. Paul is a father of two - his youngest child, Maggie, has special needs. Paul has come into being "handy" through necessity and he is passionate about… Continue reading Making Fall Household Chores Fun with Author Paul Deniken
Face to face social interaction is proven to increase happiness and help you live longer. We are increasingly isolating ourselves with technology and the ramifications of that are just starting to be understood. Gathering around a table with people you enjoy and sharing a meal is an easy way to increase your sense of community,… Continue reading Cloth + Gold: A New Denver Startup Has Tips To Help You Rock Your Next Dinner Party
Do you like trends? Most of my clients are wary of that word even though, usually, they are full-on embracing some type of trend themselves. I don't find the word "trendy" derogatory and neither should you. The human condition allows us to be aware of time passing. Change is constant and we are living through… Continue reading Pops of Color: Color Trends for 2018
We live in a "charming" 1930's cottage on a good sized, overgrown and kind-of-crazy lot very close to Downtown Littleton. It has the kind of backyard that if a neighbor's kids ball goes sailing over the fence, they might shrug and say "Oh well". We are working on this and it has gotten better, but… Continue reading Small, Vintage Charm: Embracing the Quirks of a 1930’s Cottage
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