By Lisa January 11th, 2019
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” […]
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 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 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 Lisa September 10th, 2013
I live in a family of skiers –snow and water both-so when I passed this adorable Adirondack chair in a St. Paul front yard I had to snap a picture. With a little ingenuity, a décor really can tastefully and inexpensively reflect who lives there! Check out other ideas with leftover/outdated ski equipment. And just […]
By Lisa September 2nd, 2013
We all love rooms filled with light. Certainly we also have our days when we crave the coziness of a dark paneled library, a good book and a glass of red wine, but maybe that’s why homes need balance. I was inspired today by a photo in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune of a remodel […]
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 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 Lisa July 29th, 2013
Last week I wrote about the best home environments for sound using style elements to enhance how sound moves in and through a room. This week I’m going to continue the noise theme but this time by exploring how products can make a difference. We all know about acoustic panels; sound experts recommend a 1-inch […]