Ok, let’s chat about kitchen rugs for a minute. They take a beating, clean up lots of dropped food and all while looking pretty. Seems like a hard job! I wanted to change things up in our kitchen and get a more “kitchen” friendly rug that wasn’t hideous. It needed to be fashionable, washable and …
There’s nothing better than getting creative as we create our home. We can give ourselves permission to be playful and bold, or calm and neutral. I love to create depth to a space by adding layers of pattern and color. Since there’s no specific way to do this, have fun with bold colors or …
Ok, I know that we just passed the busy holiday season, but let’s chat about it. If you’re with me, there is nothing more magical than having a Christmas tree with lights on it to light up the cold winter days. It has been a tradition for me to put up Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. I …
It is my dream to have an in-ground pool in my backyard–preferably with a pool boy who cleans it and brings me cold drinks with umbrellas. But living in the bay area, the yards can be small and permitting can be expensive. I came up with the idea to add a 8 foot stock tank …
When it came to picking new floors for this client, a durable yet classic wood looking floor was a must. Real hardwood was out of the budget, so I wanted to present other more appropriate and affordable options. The client’s home had very old carpet, tile, and a small amount of laminate in the kitchen. We worked together …
Besides, thanksgiving dinner, halloween is by far my favorite holiday. We can dress up for one day and pretend we are someone else or simply be allowed to act like a kid. Spooky goblins and skeletons are out and about. I love to decorate with things that are halloween and leave some of them out year round! We …
Let’s face it sometimes, we want to update a space, but we are on a budget and not sure where to start. I’ve found that simply changing the color by adding new paint can radically change a space. Start by finding a color that speaks to you or a picture for inspiration and head to …
Well, well, well, the month of “Love” has started. Stores filled with red hearts and boxes of chocolate. I like to bring a bit of extra pink and red sprinkled throughout our home during February, as we are one month closer to spring! I like to take a non-traditional approach to decorating for Valentines day. …
