How to Pull Together a Vacation-Worthy Bedroom

Have you ever thought about the fact that we spend nearly a third of our lives in our bedrooms? We invest in a quality mattress so why is this often the last room we choose to design? I’ve noticed when clients do request a redesign of their bedroom, it’s usually prompted by travel. They stay at some of the nicest hotels in the world, but when they come home it’s apparent their everyday bedroom experience is less than ideal.   When it comes to…
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21st Century Kitchens: 7 Things We Appreciate in Modern Day Kitchens

We often wonder what people from 100 years ago would think about new technology like smart phones, self-driving cars, and the ways in which we communicate (Facetime, text and social media). But I also wonder what they would think about the rooms in our homes these days, specifically the kitchen.  So much has changed. Here are seven things we appreciate in modern-day kitchens: Wider Spaces Between Countertops Ever noticed that out of the thousands of…
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6 Ways to Update a Mediterranean or Tuscan Style Home

Back in the early 2000s, Mediterranean homes were being built by the minute.  Scrolled ironwork, yellow, red or bronze walls, and dark-stained cabinets and floors were at the top of the request list.  Fast forward 10-20 years later, and the styles have changed but many of the homes built back then have not.  We’ve helped many clients, living in this Old World era, lighten and brighten their spaces without a total renovation.  Here’s how: Flooring…
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