Read this article if either of these situations applies to you: Floor plans come down to square footage, wall locations, ceiling heights and provisional furniture placement, and yet two identical floor plans can offer COMPLETELY different experiences in real life. “Duh,” you’re thinking. ... Continue Reading
Transition Areas in Homes That Deserve Better Remodels
A truly beautiful home might have an exquisite living area and a kitchen so chic it makes it into all the design mags...BUT if it doesn’t have the right transitions between those rooms and their adjacent spaces, the home will not feel cohesive or as beautiful as it should. Transitional areas. I’m ... Continue Reading
Why DO we own homes if ownership is so stressful? I asked…
A couple weeks ago, I posted a poll and asked followers what I thought was a simple question. I wanted a better look at the “emotionscape” of the homeowners we serve, and overall homeowners in our area. The question was simple: Here were the results: When the results came in, I admit ... Continue Reading
Future-proofing a home: Four questions to know what you need
When people hear “future-proofing” in the context of their homes, their minds go straight to aging in place. Grab bars are at the top of the list, and then they think of wider doorways or curbless showers. And yes, those things do matter. But they CERTAINLY aren’t only for aging (how about when ... Continue Reading
Should your primary bathroom have a separate water closet?
There are certain things we associate with high-end (and well-designed) bathrooms... The separate water closet is common enough in larger primary baths that it feels almost like a requirement today. But is it? This is a crucial question if you’re thinking about a bathroom remodel! But ... Continue Reading
How mixing interior design styles began, and how to go about it
Ever since interior design first became a “thing” (which could have been 200 years ago or about 2000 years ago, depending on how you define it), interiors were almost always tethered to the aesthetic conventions of each given period. Then, relatively recently (the last 30 years), style mixing ... Continue Reading
Open Shelving: When It Works, Where It Works, and Why
Open shelving has a way of completely changing a room. It can make a space feel lighter and put everyday items conveniently within reach. It can showcase collections and conversation starters. It can also solve design problems that a conventional cabinet can’t. However, there’s an important ... Continue Reading
Is the second bathroom sink worth it? Space, storage and cost tradeoffs…
Having two sinks in a bathroom sounds better than one. Right? Well, maybe...for example, if you and your partner share the primary bathroom at key times of day. Except, sometimes, the second sink ISthe problem. Yes! There are times when a two-sink vanity is redesigned into a one-sink ... Continue Reading