Author Archives: 2019

Fun, Quirky, Beautiful, Comfortable Chairs

I look at a lot of chairs. Sometimes I come across so much creativity I just have to pass it on. The chairs pictured here aren’t all comfortable or beautiful, but they are inspiring! Some came off Pinterest, others came from websites, most are chairs I’ve never sat in and some are chairs I would […]

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Float Your Cares Away!

A couple of years ago, I tried a floation spa experience. I stepped into a dimly lit, private space which was filled with about a foot of warm water that had been saturated with Epsom salts. It was a small space, long enough for tall people to stretch out and float, and just wide enough […]

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What is hygge and how do you pronounce it?

It’s 14 degrees outside and I’m looking out at a snowy landscape, drinking tea and writing a blog. It seems like the perfect time to delve into hygge and why it has taken the world by storm the last two years. In fact, in 2016 it was the runner up of “word of the year” […]

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Have your cake and walk on it too!

This is a very different type of post but  I couldn’t help myself!  Alana Jones-Mann is a stylist/designer in Los Angeles that bakes cakes that look just like rugs.  They are beautiful and I had to share them.  They are a feast for the eyes and taste-buds and somehow they make me want to redo […]

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The Style behind the Brand

I recently had a meeting with a couple, one of whom had defined their style as “Restoration Hardware.”   When I asked his partner was her style was, she said she didn’t like the hard lines of RH but couldn’t really describe her style. Another client started by describing her style as “Pottery Barn”. This […]

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Some Thoughts on Design

One of our remodeling partners. Apex Construction Management, LLC, interviewed me for their website. Here I am; you can check them out at http://apexdesignbuild.com

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Beautiful Transit Hubs

Nancy and I attended a seminar last week on color trends and what is inspiring them. One of the slides was of the transit hub at the World Trade Center in NYC. It was so stunning that I thought I’d take a look at some others around the world. They make me want to head […]

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How High to Hang a Vanity Mirror

I’m working with one of our contractors on a mid-century modern remodel. Part of the project includes a bathroom with original wood plank ceilings that are a bit low. We are installing a vanity at the now standard 36” height; the original was 32”. There is a tile wainscoting (we are replacing the original but […]

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What’s New With Kitchen Sinks?

Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve shopped for kitchen sinks, or maybe you’re in the middle of redesigning your kitchen and are overwhelmed by all of the choices. We’d like to tell you about a few new and creative updates that we really like!   The Kohler Prolific is a deep, single bowl stainless […]

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