Fall…a time for a refresh. Home. Family. The start of the holiday season. And for us here, it's always our time to say Thank You! But this year, I also want to recognize that not everyone enjoys the holidays. Mental health professionals are busiest this time of the year, so I urge each of you to ... Continue Reading
Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas (That Give You a Head Start on Future Remodels)
There are moments in life when you could take on a big bathroom remodel… And there are moments you could, but don’t feel like it’s the right time. Sometimes that’s due to a desire for prudence, other times it’s about minimizing disruption. This isn’t hesitation, it’s discernment. And it’s ... Continue Reading
The Designer’s Guide to Upholstery That Fits Each Room
You could know every fabric name in the book, or have read EVERY article I’ve ever written about performance fabrics. But do you know off the top of your head which room each is ideal in? To understand that, you have to put into words what each room in your home actually demands of the fabrics ... Continue Reading
15 Surprising Ways to Upgrade Your Home for Pets
You can hear it, can’t you? The click click click of your dog’s nails on the floor as she follows you from room to room…and you can totally picture the way your cat stretches in that perfect sunbeam before claiming it as his throne for the rest of the day!! Our pets make our homes feel like ... Continue Reading
What Your Pinterest Boards and Streaming Queue Say About Your Home
You probably don’t think much about what kinds of home-related content you watch, scroll through, or read. You just look at what you want, when you want. But home-related content is everywhere, and each type has a different purpose. And the people viewing them have different intents. Renovation ... Continue Reading
Gallery Wall Layouts that Make You Look Twice
There’s something magnetic about a well-done gallery wall. A thoughtful layout can stop someone mid-stride and invite them closer, eyes scanning from one frame to the next, like following breadcrumbs through a story. When arranged with intention, a gallery wall can become a journey, or ... Continue Reading
The Everyday Rituals Hypothesis: How True Luxury is Measured
Think about your morning. The familiar path from your bedroom to the kitchen...the sound and smell of the coffee brewing. The morning light that skates across the kitchen counter, the surface glittering in the warm light. You smile as you run your fingers across the natural stone, whose veining and ... Continue Reading
The Hidden Perks of Remodeling With a Truly Elite Firm
Most of the time, we don’t realize how much we’re missing until we experience something new and unexpected. It’s only the new that clues us in and gets us imagining what’s possible. The same is true with remodeling our homes. For most folks, remodeling feels like a predictable sequence of ... Continue Reading