You have an empty nest and have been planning for retirement. You’ve put money into your retirement account, created an enviable stock portfolio, paid off your home, or maybe even your vacation home. Now is the time to prepare your home for retirement. Many people renovate or re-design their homes just prior to retirement while […]
5 Tips for Styling a Nightstand
Styling a Nightstand 101 Styling a nightstand should be easy right? You have seen them again in your favorite home decor magazine: beautifully styled nightstands and bedside tables. Have you ever wanted to try that look? Let me guess, you’ve poured over a million Pinterest boards and think you’ve got the formula figured out and then #pinterestfail […]
Why Are Custom Pillows & Window Treatments So Expensive?
How pillows and window treatments are priced are a mystery to many consumers. How can you get a pillow at Target for $20, but designer companies, like Eastern Accents and Lacefield Designs have the gall to charge $200 for one pillow!! Is that $200 pillow really 10x better than the $20 pillow? Maybe. A lot […]
DIY Design Services: Designer Undercover
DIY design has become a booming industry. With the ever increasing popularity of HGTV, Houzz, and Pinterest, more people want the help of an interior designer to achieve a pulled together look for their home. Working with a design full-service is a luxury service. it is expensive and full-service designers sell higher quality expensive furniture […]
Dining Tables: How Much Should I Spend?
The cost of dining tables seems like it would be easy to figure out. Everything is exposed and you can easily see what kinds of joinery and hardware are used. However, they can be tricky. What makes the price on a table? materials, wood species, type of wood used, joinery, and manufacturer/vendor. If you’ve ever […]
Coastal Entertaining: A Taste of Old Florida
Coastal Entertaining & Reconnecting to My Roots A funny thing happened to me this weekend… I reconnected with my roots. If you’ve never been to the North Florida Gulf Coast you might not know what I’m talking about, but the best way to describe it is the Redneck Hamptons. Seriously. On Friday afternoons between the […]
Slippery When Wet: Tile Floors – Orlando Interior Designer
Remember when slippery when wet brought this guy to mind? via GIPHY Well… guess who else should be worried about tile floors that are slippery when wet? That’s right Mr. Jon Bon Jovi himself and every single member of his band have been AARP eligible for a couple of years now! We tend to think […]
Floor Tile: How Much Should I Spend?
The cost of floor tile can be all over the map. Like other materials and goods for improving the look of your home, cost depends on several factors. In this installment of A Standard of Living, I’m going to review the factors that determine the cost of tile so that you can make an informed […]
Level Entry Shower: 3 Reasons You Should Have One
What Is a Level Entry Shower? A level entry shower is any shower that does not require the user to step up and over a barrier or step down into the shower. In the last decade, level entry or barrier free showers have become more popular and more common because of the trench style drain. […]
Sofas: How Much Should I Spend?
Sofa Prices: You Get What You Pay For When it comes to the sofa prices, the old saying “you get what you pay for” couldn’t be more true. Well… to a point. Sure there are some brands in furniture for which you will be paying more for the designer brand name. For example with a […]
