It All Started with a Simple Search I have always loved to decorate with old china plates from clients collections. With farm style so popular these days, many people are buying and using vintage tableware. I have some vintage plates of Franciscan Desert Rose. I love how brite and shiny they are [...]
A Space-Age Inspired Project in a Wes Anderson Way I recently had the opportunity to team up with a company who specializes in creating experiences, in this case, a space age party room for children. This one-of-a-kind project put a razor sharp focus on the details in order to seamlessly combine form and [...]
Flip the Switch on Bacteria, Mold, and Fungus in your Home. March 13, 2019 The company Ellumi has incorporated Vital Vio's VioSafe White Light Disinfection technology, which uses LEDs (light emitting diodes) instead of UV light or chemicals to continuously kill bacteria, mold and fungi. They state that the [...]
Are you spinning in the right direction? Did you know there is a switch on your fan to change the direction it rotates? Most fans have a switch on the mounting base for you to change the way it rotates in winter and summer. Winter = Clockwise + Low Speed Turn your fan [...]
New Safety Standards Did you know that cords on blinds and shades are one of the largest household dangers to children?December 15, 2018, became the compliance date for a new safety standard that requires the vast majority of window covering products sold in the United States and Canada to be cordless or have inaccessible [...]
Everything You Need to Know Performance fabrics have had the biggest growth in the last couple of years. The word is out and people are educating themselves. People are living more casually and they want it worry free. They want sustainability, cleanability and fade-resistance. Performance fabrics continue to evolve with color, pattern and [...]
Countertops are a central part of room design and often times design revolves around the countertop choice. There are many varieties including: bamboo, butcher block and wood, concrete, copper, granite, laminate, lava stone, marble, palm wood, pewter, quartz, quartzite, reclaimed wood, recycled glass, recycled HDPE, recycled paper, resin, sintered stone, slate, soapstone, stainless steel, [...]
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Waco, Texas. When my husband John said he had a conference in Austin, but we would fly to Dallas then drive to Austin, the light bulb went off! I immediately got out my phone, went to Google maps, and YES, you drive right through WACO! I [...]
The Inside Story This old farmhouse, established in 1905, sits on 30 acres of land atop a hill with unbelievable views. We're renovating the interior, preserving as much history and materials as possible, while updating the flow and space blending today with yesterday. Behind The Scenes We'll be sharing the story [...]
Putting Away The Holidays Getting out all those holiday decorations and putting them up is a lot of work but it's usually met with excitement and enthusiasm as we watch our homes come alive with the season. Putting it away...not so much. Before your Fa La La La La turns into a Fa [...]
