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
It’s Not Your Furniture—It’s the Sound Acoustics That Are “Off!”
From furniture replacement to finish materials, acoustics are a HUGE part of how a space “feels.” But since we can’t see acoustics...it’s hard for us to put our finger on why something seems “off.” Even if you design a perfect space with clean lines, custom furniture, and the ideal layout for ... Continue Reading
The ROI Trap: What Local Homeowners Are Missing
If you aren’t selling your home, why would you remodel like you are?! You might think, “uh, well, I want to be smart with my money.” Of COURSE you do. You should know, though, what you’re spending your money for in a remodel. Is it really for ROI (return on investment)? If you’re selling ... Continue Reading
12 Ways Luxury Homes are Reimagining Natural Light
Few things affect how we feel at home as profoundly as natural light. In fact, natural light has been linked to better sleep, increased productivity, reduced stress, and improved immune function... ...But, while those facts are compelling, they’ve also become a bit...common knowledge!! ... Continue Reading
How High-End Interiors Make You Feel—Literally
At some point, you’ve thought your home needed more or less of something, like color. Or maybe more décor, or less clutter. Or more lighting, or better lighting. But what if the real factor making your home feel flat and uninspired wasn’t visual, but sensorial? You might not have just needed more ... Continue Reading
15 Closet Designs That Change Everything
You open your closet...and you immediately feel defeated. The items you want are ALWAYS buried. And you forget about half the stuff you own (because it’s out of sight and out of mind). In every other closet, you have things you don’t know where to store, then you have others that you don’t ... Continue Reading
Do you live in luxury, or live in labels?
A word that’s so overused it’s lost all meaning: luxury. It’s splashed across EVERYTHING now. Luxury dog crates. Luxury ice cube trays. There’s even luxury toilet paper infused with botanical extracts. Somewhere along the way, the word got disconnected from any real meaning. It became a ... Continue Reading
The Surprising History of the Kitchen Island
A family congregates in a Keller, Texas kitchen right before the sun sets. One child is dangling off the side of a 10-foot-long island, animatedly talking about a school project. Another is crouched in front of the under-island beverage fridge, grabbing a drink between algebra problems spread out on ... Continue Reading