Bathrooms, Interiors

10 Gorgeous Black and White Bathrooms for a Vintage Look

I adore a simple black and white tiled vintage and/or vintage-inspired bathroom.  The Denver area has a lot of homes from the 1910's-1930's and I get a lot of clients who want to update their bathrooms, but keep a vintage look.  For those of you out there who want a little bit of history with your design… Continue reading 10 Gorgeous Black and White Bathrooms for a Vintage Look

Before and After, Interiors, Kitchen

Before and After: Ranch House Love in Denver

I'm excited to share some finished photo's of a house I recently wrapped up!  This is a beautiful little 1950's ranch house located in Denver's Crestmoor neighborhood - an area filled with large trees and big yards.  Like many Denver neighborhoods, smaller, period homes co-exist here with supersized homes that are either new builds or over-sized pop-tops.  This… Continue reading Before and After: Ranch House Love in Denver

white wall living room
Interiors, Trends

Colorado and White Walls

When we moved into our home about a year ago - we painted almost all the rooms Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee which sounds like it would be a beige, but it's really a warm white (those Swiss must love their dairy).  I remember a neighbor walking in and asking if it was primer up on… Continue reading Colorado and White Walls

Interiors, Trends

An Outdoorsy Chair you Should Have Inside: The Hoop Chair

Garden chairs indoors?  Yes!  Lightweight, garden friendly and stylish - the hoop chair adds a chic, outdoorsy feeling to any room.  I love seeing this 1960's style chair outside, but I like it best indoors.  There are many variations of this chair derived from Hans Wegner's 1965 "Hoop Chair" (which is a stunner of a chair).… Continue reading An Outdoorsy Chair you Should Have Inside: The Hoop Chair

Interiors, Trends

Spring 2016: Four Interior Trends to Embrace!

Everyone has a hot trends list for Spring 2016 out right now - Elle Decor says that it's all about black and white minimalism while other sites herald the return of pastels for Spring (shocker).  I thought I would share with you what's floating my boat in the world of interiors this Spring.  1.  Large branches in… Continue reading Spring 2016: Four Interior Trends to Embrace!

Before and After, Interiors

The Key to Getting the Best Design for Your Renovation

Want to get the best design on your renovation? There's just one thing to get right!

Before and After, Interiors

She Sheds, Garage Studios and Our Garage Renovation

Ever wanted to turn your garage into something else? Read about our renovation of a 1930's Carriage house here!

Interiors, Styling

Creating a Beautiful Home: 4 Tips to Remember

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

Interiors, Kitchen

Succumb to the Dark Side: 8 Dark Kitchens to Satisfy your Noir Cravings

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

Before and After, Entries, Interiors

Entryway Ideas: One Entry 3 Ways

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