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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
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'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
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
This trend is not simply about taking an old fashioned portrait and hanging it in your home, it's about adding a touch of the unexpected to your home. You need something that is beautiful on its own but is also unexpected either in its placement or in its environment. A touch of the rustic in an… Continue reading Trend Alert: Your Ancestor’s Portrait Above Your Tub
"I don't want it to be too matchy-matchy" is something I hear from a lot of people. Trust me, I don't want that for you either! If you're struggling with the basic foundation of your room - take a page from these amazing designers and decorators and match it up! You may think of it as… Continue reading Matchy Matchy: Pull together your look with matching pieces
Adding wood planks to an accent wall is a relatively easy and quick way to add a fun natural element to your home that inherently brings warmth and texture. It's a trend that's been out there for a while - but keeps gaining in momentum. What I love about it are the possibilities: you can use reclaimed wood, wood… Continue reading Are We Out of the Woods: 4 High Impact Areas to consider swaddling in wood planks
Stainless steel hoods and other metal hoods are gorgeous but they do lack a certain warmth that some people crave in a kitchen. It is more traditional to cover up that metal - and one of the big trends today is a modern take on tradition. Check out these 4 ideas on covering up that metal with a… Continue reading Warming up the Room: Range Hoods Without the Stainless Steel
"Occasionally, I drop a teacup to shatter on the floor on purpose. I’m not satisfied when it doesn’t gather itself up again. Someday, perhaps, that cup will come together." - Hannibal Lecter Dining Room: Classic Color Palette with a Twist I wish all movie and television sets were so thoughtfully and creatively designed and styled… Continue reading Classic with a Touch of the Strange: The Set of Hannibal
This was such a fun family room to work on! The clients are young, active professionals with two small children and two large-ish birds. They needed a space to cuddle up in at the end of the day and needed larger and more attractive aviaries for the family birds. When I first walked into the… Continue reading Denver Family Room Makeover: Lighten Up
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