When I set up a poll recently on the number-one reason why homeowners choose one countertop material over another, the top answer was “look.” Right after that was “price.” You aren’t surprised. I wasn’t, either. But that logic is missing a HUGE component...the one that actually comes ... Continue Reading
Design Upgrades Making Your Home the Best Place to Entertain
You know the feeling...there are homes where you instantly feel welcome, taken care of, and impressed. The lights are warm and wine is already open. Someone ushers your coat to a place you don’t even have to think about, and before you know it, you host glides you from conversation to ... Continue Reading
Wine Cellar Ideas That Redefine How You Store (and Savor) Wine
Wine lovers...or oenophiles, for the fancy connoisseurs...you already know the essentials of a good wine cellar. Right? ✔️Cool and stable temperatures, the right humidity, and a space shielded from UV light. You’ve done research because your collection is something you pride and savor. Admit ... Continue Reading
The First 10 Seconds: 12 Entryway Ideas That “Wow”
When someone walks through your front door, they form an impression. An instant one. Before they even know what words they’d use to describe it. Your guests notice what the airfeels like...and whether there’s a place to set their bag. They feel welcomed, or they feel nothing. In the first TEN ... Continue Reading
Rug Rules: Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know
Need a “refresh” in a room? A fresh coat of paint can go a long way…but in some cases, a rug can go even further. Rugs ground a space (literally and emotionally). Without them, certain rooms will feel incomplete or visibly cold. Selecting a rug isn’t as easy as choosing a color or pattern, ... Continue Reading
What Emotion Really Turns a House Into a Home?
Do you have a house or a home? It’s an old question. You’ve heard it before, probably in some feel-good TV commercial or on an uber-dramatized home remodel show!! “A house is four walls...A home is what you make it.” A home, we say, is made of memories...of people...of joy. But let me ... Continue Reading
How to Design a Home Gym You’ll Actually Use
A cozy reading nook invites you to sit down with a book. Just like a kitchen island with barstools becomes the heart of everygathering, even when there’s formal seating feet away. That’s not a coincidence. A space designed right guides your behavior without you even realizing it. It makes ... Continue Reading
Is Your Bedroom Restful, or Just Decorated?
Let me ask you something. When you think about your bedroom, is it the place you crash in? The place you veg? A place that’s comfortable because it’s familiar? Or, could you genuinely say that it’s a “sanctuary?” ...We use that word a lot in remodeling: sanctuary. And that’s because it’s ... Continue Reading