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
Is your kitchen ready for a heatwave?
You’ve survived Fort Worth summers before...but have you ever thought about how much your kitchen helps or hurts your overall comfort? Even if your kitchen doesn’t turn into a sauna every summer, it might be undermining temperature control in your whole home. The kitchen, after all, is the room ... Continue Reading
The 5 Outdoor Living Trends You’ll Actually Use
Let’s step outside, shall we?! The beginning of spring is the right time to talk about this. Sit with me...it’s Sunday evening in Texas. The sun is starting to dip, and your favorite drink is in-hand. And the space you’re in?! It’s not your living room...it’s your outdoor sanctuary. Now, ... Continue Reading
42 Bathroom Design Questions to Avoid Daily Frustration
Last week, I wrote about the 45 question you need to ask (and need to KNOW to ask) to achieve the kitchen design that’s perfect for you. This week, I want to focus on the other most essential room of your home...the bathroom. If your bathroom design doesn’t achieve exactly what you need it ... Continue Reading
45 Kitchen Design Questions to Ask (or Risk Disappointment)
A kitchen should work beautifully, not just look beautiful. Think about it: your kitchen is the MOST functional room in your home. If it doesn’t match your habits, your routine, your way of moving...it doesn’t work!! Not really. It will frustrate you and slow you down and limit you in ways you ... Continue Reading