By Nancy August 31st, 2013
We recently completed a project in St. Paul… we would call it a “face-lift”. It was a master bedroom update in a big, old, grand house on Summit Avenue. The master bedroom surely had been updated several times in its 100-year plus history, but not lately. The room had a large bay with a window […]
By Lisa August 26th, 2013
It’s a hot summer day – finally and I’m thinking of porches and lemonade! This got me thinking about the difference between Wicker, Cane and Rattan. I did a little digging and here is what I learned: Wicker: Wicker is the type of weaving we often see on porch furniture, usually woven with cane, […]
By Lisa August 19th, 2013
Using the Color Wheel I had a great color consultation this week with clients that have recently moved into a new home. As the boxes begin to disappear and the existing walls and carpets emerge again, it’s time to make the space their own. Our conversation centered on how the rooms should feel and how […]
By Nancy August 16th, 2013
Many of our clients ask us about, and we often recommend, Cambria countertops for their kitchen and bath projects. Why do we like it? Lots of reasons! First of all, though, what is it? Cambria is not a natural stone, but it is made from natural stone. In a nutshell, it’s approximately 93% pure quartz combined […]
By Lisa August 11th, 2013
Design Milk is a blog we follow that focuses on a modern vibe in furnishings, art and architecture. They had a post this week that I just loved. You can check it out at www.design-milk.com/blow-me-by-sebastian-errazuriz/. The quote that caught my attention was said by Sebastian Errazuriz, the artist. He says “We are becoming aesthetically obese.” […]
By Nancy August 8th, 2013
I’m having a very exciting afternoon – I received the latest edition of Sherwin-Williams’ publication, Stir. It’s a magazine all about color… trends, new products, organic farming. Yeah, there’s a great article about heirloom vegetables. They’re very colorful! Did you know that early carrots were purple and that you can get blue tomatoes? Who knew. Anyway, there is […]
By Lisa August 5th, 2013
Its summer and besides the season of road construction it is also the season of art fairs. My husband and I spent Saturday strolling around Loring Park and perusing the multitude of amazing pieces. I have a creative job and I love using the right side of my brain but if it weren’t for CAD […]