Every year, I attend KBIS (the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show). In the world of kitchen and bathroom remodeling, that convention center is where the future takes shape. KBIS is an event where the best of the best showcase their latest innovations in kitchen and bath design, and it’s an industry ... Continue Reading
How to Incorporate Statement Pieces (Like a Professional Interior Designer)
You walk into a home’s entryway and the lighting fixture above immediately draws your eye. The hand-carved wood in the expansive chandelier takes your breath away, and its installation seems to defy gravity itself. Jump to: THAT’S a statement piece. In the living room, you see a ... Continue Reading
Before & After: From Chaos to Cabinets That Changed Everything
For most people, cabinets are just…there. Your kitchen, bathroom, and maybe your living and laundry rooms have these little wooden boxes that hold your stuff. Cabinets are just storage, right? You pick finishes and cabinet hardware to make them “look nice,” and that’s it. Just like a gorgeous ... Continue Reading
Selecting the Right Interior Molding for Your Space
If you’ve already thought about your next renovation, you’ve probably thought about paint colors, furniture, and an appliance or two. But trim?! Interior types of molding are usually an afterthought...and then, the last-minute selections can become a stress AND undermine the final look you were ... Continue Reading
Custom Furniture: Your Home Deserves More Than “Good Enough”
When you find the perfect sofa, it feels just like that first time you saw your favorite actor’s face on the screen...you fall in love. Maybe the shape of your perfect sofa is totally timeless...or the fabric is the softest you’ve ever touched...when you sit down, you sink in and wonder if you’ll ... Continue Reading
Will biophilic design be timeless?
I get it. There was a trend...it felt like it was MADE for you. Maybe it was the ultra-minimalist kitchen with white cabinets...or the macramé lighting fixtures...it was your dream! And you committed. You designed important rooms of your home around it, like your kitchen or main bath. The spaces ... Continue Reading
How do window treatments differ by room?
Window treatments can achieve an extraordinary number of different “looks.” Is that really what’s most important, though? For example: you could have the most elegant shades in the world, but if they aren’t lightproof, and your bedroom faces east...they will NOT be practical come ... Continue Reading
Your “Style Eyes” at the January Dallas Market
Stepping into the Dallas Market Center at different times of year means different things for me. There are Dallas Design Days I love, and the Apparel and Accessories Market, too. In early January, going to the Dallas Market Center means I’ve arrived at the Dallas Total Home & Gift ... Continue Reading