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David Bowie has been on my mind since learning of his death this week. I wholeheartedly admire Bowie's uniqueness and his ability to change and take risks with his art. He was a fascinating and unusual person who through his art and music always gave me the feeling that it's more than okay to be different and to… Continue reading David Bowie and the Business of Life and Design
Happy 2016! I took a few days off here and there over the holiday and had time, in between scarfing down silly amounts of holiday cookies, to think about houses and the process of creating a beautiful home. I thought I would kick off the first post this year with a few thoughts that have been… Continue reading Creating a Beautiful Home: 4 Tips to Remember
Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will...” ― George Lucas The age old struggle between dark and light happens not just to Luke Skywalker but to Interior Designers too. I love the all white trend for interiors and white kitchens are some of my all time favorites.… Continue reading Succumb to the Dark Side: 8 Dark Kitchens to Satisfy your Noir Cravings
Every Christmas in Colorado, the National Forest Service sells about 30,000 tree cutting permits for people to venture out into the wilderness, Christmas Vacation style, and cut their own tree. This year they opened the permit sale the day after Thanksgiving and sold out quite quickly in the areas closest to Denver. We purchased our permits ($10.00 per… Continue reading A Colorado Christmas Tree with inspiration from Scandinavia
I have a wonderful client who moved to Florida this past year and is struggling with a really plain entryway that has no architectural interest or even definition between rooms. I thought I would use the blog format to show how to create an entry just using furniture, rugs, lighting and art. Here's the Entry:… Continue reading Entryway Ideas: One Entry 3 Ways
Hello! I took the week off to be with family and attempted to schedule this post for the week of Thanksgiving - it's a little late, but the thoughts are true for the upcoming holidays. I hope you had a great holiday with friends and family! REI's retail decision to #OptOutside and be closed for… Continue reading #OptForFamily
Changing out a boring, or downright ugly, bathroom mirror with something interesting is such an easy thing to do, yet "new mirror" is something that keeps getting added to the new "to do" list and always lands somewhere after #10. It's obvious when they need updating, especially if you've landed a home with that sweet flat piece of… Continue reading Vintage Mirrors: 6 Easy Ways to Add Character and Style to Your Bathroom
The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. - Thomas Moore Time with family - not the kind of unforgettable fun trip or special dinners, but the practical time spent at home going through the everyday rituals - this is the honest time spent… Continue reading Denver Renovation: Carving More Space for Family Time
Does painting the ceiling a color other than white freak you out a little bit? If it does, that's okay - it probably should. It's a great way to add some unexpected oomph and joy to a room. If you choose the correct room, it can really pull together your look and add some delight to the… Continue reading Color on the Ceiling: 4 Rooms That Can Handle Some Ceiling Drama
I've been prowling around looking for some fun things to make for Halloween and thought I would share 3 Halloween inspired main courses with a Pumpkin Rice Ball side dish and a classic Graveyard Pudding that I had fun making for my family. Let's start off with the most disgusting one, shall we? The Meatloaf Mummy I've seen… Continue reading 5 Easy, Kid Friendly Halloween Dishes
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