Want best results? Don’t ask me for a square foot price on tile!
I have a rule about pricing tile. Don’t ask me what it costs “per square foot”. When faced with this question, I get out my tap dancing shoes, put on my tutu and start dancing! My goal is to have the client focus on end results within their budget and not get mired down […]
How to create a budget for your home remodel
Creating A budget for your home remodel is necessary! In the real world with our #realpeoplelivehere attitude- we know most people have a budget for just about everything from buying a house to buying a dress. There has to be a budget range where you feel comfortable pursuing your goals in a design/renovation/new build project. […]
What does “design your kitchen or bath” really mean?
Last week we met with a delightful couple about various design issues they had throughout their home. One spouse made the appointment and went through our discovery process on the phone and set the time. Primary initial goal is to do a kitchen remodel and enlarge the space. We proceed to go through our process […]
Do NOT do this when designing your kitchen!
A few of my ‘just say no’ kitchen design mistakes- I rarely see these mentioned so going to just put it out there! Multiple angled islands interesting or obstacle course? Kitchen design mistake #1 Ok so just the other day I received a lovely advertising package for a new condo high rise with the most […]
Dwell on Design: Highlighting the home tour!
To say I was blown away might make you think I do not always stroll through 20 million plus homes. Of course I do – in magazines and in my mind! To be able to visit some of these stunning homes was such a treat- for sure the highlight for my trip to Dwell on […]
The art of design vs the business of design- Are you over processed?
Going Rogue today! I love a good process- for sure. I would even say I am a numbers person and love a good spreadsheet. It is my mantra every day to my team- follow the process! To my clients- follow the plan! But are you like much of our food today and- over processed? I […]
Casa Perfect – I touched Elvis!
Ok so I did not really touch him- duh. I know he is long since deceased. But I touched door knobs he touched- and walked where he walked- almost skinny dipped where he surely did too- in his own pool- but got a little nervous on that one so scrapped the idea. When we pulled […]
One Room Challenge: Our Top NINE!
What is the One Room Challenge? We all get by with a little help from our friends, right? There’s nothing like a good challenge between friends and colleagues to provide that extra bit of motivation. In the design community this motivation has come in the form of the One Room Challenge, started in 2011 by […]
Finding my mojo at Dwell on Design
Dwell on Design, 2018 I had the enviable ( do not be a hater!) opportunity to attend the show with nine of my design colleagues in a blog tour sponsored by Dwell on Design and pulled together by DesignHounds. We attended the show, the LA Design Trail and the Home Tour in Los Angeles and were treated […]
“Before and After” Beach Cottage Coastal Design
Beach house living is like no other! Not much to say about this coastal remodel and interior design that photos will not say much better! A client investor came to us in December of last year needing a quick turn around on a home on the beach. And I mean quick- April 1 deadline for […]
California Pottery-A Collector Favorite!
This California Pottery Vintage California pottery’s appeal stems not just from the vivid colors and dramatic designs found in this collection of decorative wares but also in its history. The genre has become a specialty in the collector’s world, especially mid-century style serving pieces. In an era when entertaining was an art form – think […]
Makeover Magic- Coastal Master Bath Reveal- Before and After!
It is not a secret around the shop- we love bathroom design- every detail makes my heart sing So much potential even in small or awkward spaces to create so much beauty. This coastal inspired master bath suffered a severe case of a make over-itis and I mean OVER as in over done. The new owners […]
