By Nancy January 31st, 2013
Pets personalities can sometimes be unpredictable once construction begins on a remodeling project, but cats can always be counted on to be curious and to stick their furry little faces where they don’t belong. Several years ago, on one of my first projects while working at a remodeling company, construction was underway on a basement finishing project in an Apple Valley […]
By Nancy January 23rd, 2013
One of my favorite 2013 palettes from Sherwin Williams is called “Midnight Mystery”, and completely reminds me of Dark Shadows, even though I haven’t seen the movie. The Sherwin Williams description of the palette reads: “…The colors are moody, the vibe is masculine and the aesthetic is both Victorian and futuristic. Visible mechanicals intrigue us, while […]
By Nancy January 16th, 2013
Get some of your favorite photos off your computer and out where they can be seen by turning a wall in your home into an art gallery! Using a range of sizes, shapes, and frame finishes makes a wonderfully creative statement, and you’ll get lots of practice using a hammer and nails. Following are some […]
By Nancy January 9th, 2013
I’m looking through the latest Pottery Barn catalog, and am positively giddy with excitement over all the fabulous textures! Seagrass, jute rugs, wool rugs, crocheted trims on pillowcases, silk drapes, linen drapes, lovely ruched pillowcases and embroidered pillows, tweed and burlap, fluted glass and iron. Of course, they need all of these textures because the color schemes are so […]
By Nancy January 2nd, 2013
I’m a big fan of Stormy Kromer, so much so that I subscribe to their newsletter as I like to see all their fabulous hats. I received the latest newsletter yesterday, New Year’s Day, and I love how the “Kromerism” applies to outerwear, interior design, and anything in between. Now that the holidays are over and the […]
By Nancy August 8th, 2012
If walls could talk, we might not always want to hear what they say! Sometimes walls DO talk though, in their own way, and every house has a story. Sparrow and Stoll recently completed a design for an extensive remodel of a kitchen and its adjoining spaces for a house in Edina. The house was built in the […]
By Nancy June 14th, 2012
We attended a seminar this week on the use and care of white marble in kitchens. It was fascinating, and not only because the presenter looked like Malibu Ken. (It was actually disconcerting to look at him for any length of time, like ones eyes would be scorched by his perfect Ken-likeness. But thankfully the […]
By Nancy January 2nd, 2012
I’m leafing through the latest Pottery Barn catalog, and as always, there are some lovely new items. What I wanted to share with you though are some of the resolutions they have sprinkled throughout, with some additional thoughts of my own. # 1. Get more sleep. An uncluttered bedroom with an invitingly warm and cozy […]
By Nancy December 28th, 2011
I’ve always looked forward to the week between Christmas and New Years. It’s usually a slow work week, and it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the outgoing year and jot down some goals for the new year. This year’s New Years celebration will be a quiet one for me, with my husband and I […]