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
Color on the Ceiling: 4 Rooms That Can Handle Some Ceiling Drama
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
5 Easy, Kid Friendly Halloween Dishes
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
My Vintage Industrial Romance: Adding Romance to your Home with Industrial Lighting
A lot of my clients are really digging the vintage industrial look and although they don't want their entire home looking like a factory from the turn of the century, they are wanting touches of it. I'm not sure if it's a longing for a time when we could see the mechanics and engineering of things… Continue reading My Vintage Industrial Romance: Adding Romance to your Home with Industrial Lighting
Orange Crush: Or Beige is a Bummer
A little orange has always gone a long way for me. It's a Notice Me! color that tends to annoy me a little bit in a home. I love calm interiors yet too much beige is such a bummer! Have some fun this season with orange - it's a much maligned color that deserves some respect and a… Continue reading Orange Crush: Or Beige is a Bummer
Piney Knot: Ideas for a Throwback Pine Kitchen
My laptop died somewhat suddenly this week - it has been under the weather and showing signs of slowing down for the last month. I will spare you the other annoying things that have totally bummed me out dude because I do realize that they are problems that most people in the world wish they… Continue reading Piney Knot: Ideas for a Throwback Pine Kitchen
In a Hurry to Get Things Done
One quick way to suck all the fun out of a design project for yourself and everyone around you is to be in a rush to make your design decisions. Having to rush order tile that you don't really love, but had to settle on because installers are waiting for you is so not fun for… Continue reading In a Hurry to Get Things Done
Kitchen Sconce Bandwagon: Let Me Help You Aboard
I have written about sconces in the kitchen before and they are on my mind once again. I'm working on a kitchen design that has the potential for wall lighting and I have suddenly found myself all in on kitchen sconces. However, my client is more hesitant about seeing a wall of sconces saluting her every morning and since… Continue reading Kitchen Sconce Bandwagon: Let Me Help You Aboard
Denver Bungalow: All Grown Up
Denver's neighborhoods are experiencing a major change right now with a larger than normal influx of people moving here along with long time residents experiencing a jump in their house value and deciding to renovate. As a designer, I drive in and around Denver neighborhoods almost every day and it is interesting, and occasionally startling, for me… Continue reading Denver Bungalow: All Grown Up
One Easy Way to Add Style to Your Casual Dining Area
When to use it? Try two chandeliers if your room needs a little more of an architectural punch or a little more drama. Two chandeliers are typically a more formal, traditional look that I think people tend to shy away from with our less formal lifestyles. I love that most of my clients are trying to "de-formalize" their… Continue reading One Easy Way to Add Style to Your Casual Dining Area
The Colorado Nest 