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

Before and After, Interiors, Living Rooms

Denver Family Room Makeover: Lighten Up

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

Current Sensibility, Trends

In a Pastel Mood With No Apologies

DIY, Interiors

Planking Interior Walls: Where it Works Best

Planks on interior walls is a Classic Cottage look that has seen a revival over the past 3 years or so in the Interior Design world.  It hasn't particularly hit my radar until just recently when I've been thinking about adding planking to a back stairwell in a house to add a little character.  When and… Continue reading Planking Interior Walls: Where it Works Best

Bedrooms, DIY, Interiors

Bedrooms without Closets

We've been house hunting in and around Denver recently and I've been struck by two things: 1. People are living in incredibly small homes and 2. The bedrooms in these tiny homes have no closets.  As a result of the no closet situation I've seen a lot of hastily built, bivouac type of closets.  Sometimes there's… Continue reading Bedrooms without Closets