By Nancy November 11th, 2010
I love “Mad Men” – it has become one of my favorite series. I enjoy the story, but I enjoy the sets and the cultural references just as much. I ran across this great, short interview about the set design and thought you might like it too! ‘Mad’ WorldHow set decorator Amy Wells gives TV’s […]
By Nancy September 13th, 2010
I received in the mail today the latest edition of a well respected trade publication for the kitchen and bath industry. This magazine is big – I mean the format is big – approximately 10″ x 14″, assumably to better showcase photos. In the beginning of the magazine, where all good stuff is, are the […]
By Nancy September 6th, 2010
In the market for new barstools? Let these handy tips be your guide as you stroll through the aisles looking for your perfect new seat. Or, give us a call and we’ll do the shopping for you! First, measure the height of your counter or table. Then determine the proper bar stool height by consulting […]
By Nancy August 30th, 2010
Got a tree that needs chopping down? Sure, you’ll have a lot of wood for the firepit… or, you could call Wood From The Hood! WFTH is a company that collects and mills local trees that would otherwise be turned into mulch or firewood, then recycles it into flooring, furniture, millwork, and accessories. Harvesting urban […]
By Nancy August 2nd, 2010
Lately I’ve been reading another book by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, a Spanish author who sets his wonderfully gothic-toned stories in early twentieth-century Barcelona. Of course, as would happen to any good student of design history, my mind wanders through the streets of Barcelona to the works of Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí i Cornet – more […]
By Nancy July 26th, 2010
Have you ever had the experience of running across something new, like a new product or a new idea, etc., and then you see it everywhere? I’ve been having that experience lately and wanted to share it with you. Last week I wrote about that crazy Italian glass bathtub, and what have I been running […]
By Nancy July 17th, 2010
In my opinion, function is the name of the game and always comes first regarding kitchen and bath design. Certain things just are what they are and because of their function, the basic shape of it really doesn’t change… but the look, feel, and mood it sets can be very different. A good example is […]
By Nancy June 7th, 2010
If you haven’t yet noticed, you might not be getting out enough… wallpaper is everywhere! From the ASID showcase condo on Lake Calhoun to Sex and the City on the big screen, wallpaper has made a comeback in a BIG way. Before you run screaming from your computer, read on. The biggest innovation in wallpaper […]
By Nancy June 1st, 2010
This morning while I was reading, I stumbled upon something that is apparently a well known, well documented subject that I had never, ever, thought about. The sentence I was reading started out as such: “With the invention of mauve in 1854…” What? Mauve was invented? What does that mean? I immediately went to Google. […]