No, I love YOU more! Remember those Cosmo quizzes from the ’80’s? This is from one called “Are you in love or forcing it?”1. Which would be the absolute worst? A. Being single B. Dating a guy you don’t click with via GIPHY If you were like me, you probably loved hanging out […]
Seating for Aging: 3 Tips for Selecting Sofas and Chairs
Is Your Seat Sagging? Today, I’m talking about how to select seating for aging bodies… if the topic wasn’t immediately clear. I know, typically when we think about sagging seats and aging we’re discussing a completely different topic, but if you’re making changes to your home in preparation for retirement, there are some things you […]
Transitional and Classic: Get the Look
This transitional and classic master bedroom was a lot of fun to do! We took notes from Neo-classical design and blended with modern and contemporary elements to create a perfectly transitional look! **This is a re-post of a previous blog** College Park Tour of Homes It was part of a local “Tour of Homes” in […]
Interior Design Mid-Range Budget
What exactly is a mid-range design budget? And what are the differences between a mid-range budget and a budget-friendly budget? Here’s the thing mid-range isn’t just about the amount of money spent, but the mix of goods used in the project. Typically, a mid-range budget project will still have a mix of ready made, custom, […]
5 Great Wall Coverings That Aren’t Shiplap
Holy Shiplap this stuff is popular! I get it, sort of… Outside of paint and applied texture, the walls of most homes were unadorned outside of paint and applied texture. We had wall paper overload in the 80’s and sometime in the early 1990’s we went for plainer walls. Could’ve been the economy. Could’ve been […]
Lamps: How Much Should I Spend?
There is so much variation in the prices of lamps. I’ve see retail pricing upwards of $2000 for a marble and silk number and as low as $25 for a brand new lamp. What is the difference? What are important things to consider? Get ready to learn and see some beautiful lamps at various price […]
Interior Designer Undercover: The “Budget”
“The key to happiness is low expectations… Lower… Nope, even lower… There you go” Ramblin’ Mama When it comes to “budget-friendly” interior design budgets, I can’t agree with Ramblin’ Mama more. You must alter your expectations. In the case of “budget-friendly” budgets, it may mean raising your expectations of what the actual costs of an […]
Get a Handle on It!
Handles & Hardware for Aging “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!” Can you believe that Ferris Bueller, or rather Matthew Broderick the actor who played him the is now eligible for AARP? Even some of our best F-R-I-E-N-D-S are on the AARP […]
Designer Undercover: Intro to Working with a Designer
People have no idea what to expect when working with an interior designer. I blame HGTV… among other TV design shows. They don’t really give a realistic account of what working with an interior designer is like. Last year, I talked about why good design takes time and what you can expect from a designer. […]
The Dreaded Grab Bar
The taboo-iest of all taboo topics on aging in place… The Grab Bar! Why Are Grab Bars So Scary? Grab bars scare people because they conjure images of disability and loss of independence. When we start to think about a grab bar we have transitioned from bars that mean fun to bars that mean feeble. […]
