By Lisa November 25th, 2013
I’m looking forward to this Thursday – all the yummy smells that broadcast the start of the yummy smell season! I dug a little into why that is such a comforting thought; and why we are investing money in aromatherapy technology in our homes. Interesting stuff: Lavender and orange citrus scents have both been proven […]
By Nancy November 7th, 2013
For some reason, I received a copy of a magazine called Electronic Lifestyles at my house. Sometimes magazines just show up and I’m never sure what kind of mailing list I’ve ended up on. I don’t live in a technologically tricked-out house, and I’m not sure that I ever will, but it’s good to keep up […]
By Lisa October 27th, 2013
Most of us add on to our homes when we need more space and don’t want to move. And of course most of us are on a budget. It’s a designer’s job to help identify how much additional space is needed and how to lay it out most economically, staying within a client’s budget and […]
By Lisa October 7th, 2013
There is an emerging trend in office design and office furniture design that really captures the way residential architecture started heading in the 1980’s. Remember when all the rooms is our houses were cut off from each other like a “Leave It To Beaver” house? Then the walls came down and the “open concept” was […]
By Nancy October 3rd, 2013
I find world religions to be fascinating. Pair world religions with color and there you have an article I can’t resist! If you have an interest in the “rainbow body”, or the fascinating meaning of yellow in Hinduism, click here to read a great article by Kim Palmer in Sherwin-Williams STIR magazine.
By Lisa October 1st, 2013
I came across this really fun blog that I wanted to share. We work hard to keep pets in mind in our designs, but sometimes there’s a need for a little animal influence beyond the live family member variety. Enjoy the ideas. http://zen.homezada.com/2013/08/26/incorporating-animals-in-your-home-design/#more-2309
By Lisa September 25th, 2013
I came across a blog today that really captured my attention. (The link is below.) It’s a story of decluttering by giving up what you love most. The goal is of course a simpler, cleaner life. The theory is good; in fact generally speaking I subscribe to it. I’m not a collector so I don’t […]
By Lisa September 15th, 2013
I was at IMS in Minneapolis the other day and a new trend caught my eye. (Well actually I was looking for it.) Brass! It is no longer called brass, probably because homeowners are still taking shiny brass doorknobs out of their homes and no manufacturer wants to cut off a potential sale, but the […]
By Nancy September 12th, 2013
We are big advocates of accessorizing spaces with art pieces which have meaning for the people who live there. When we are helping a client finish a space with art and accessories, we always start by asking about the things throughout the home that are special to them. Many times people will hesitatingly say something like… “Well, I […]