“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. […]
Accent Chairs: How Much Should I Spend?
This week I’m going to be talking about accent chairs. If you are at all familiar with my “How Much Should I Spend…” series you know that it’s really about getting the best bang for your buck. If you regularly read my blog, you also know that I am ALL about quality. I am big […]
3 Reasons You Should Plan Your Next Major Remodel
Plan Your Remodel Let’s just go ahead and dive right in! Today we’re talk about two of my favorite taboo subjects… Planning & Budget! I guess I’m just a bit of a sadist, but I actually enjoy these topic even though they make most people squirm. I also love to talk about aging and how […]
Happy New Year, Welcome Home!
Well, maybe not quite yet! If you’ve been dreaming of remodeling your kitchen, bathrooms, or even your whole home you may have started some initial planning, but chances are you’re stuck because you don’t know what to expect, you don’t know where to start, and you probably don’t want to think about the bill. Rug […]
5 Tips for Working with a Designer
Want to work with an Interior Designer? As we wrap up another year at Paradigm Interiors, I find myself looking at all of our client experiences and planning for ways to make each one better. Reviewing this post was a great exercise in examining our core values. I wrote this post nearly two years […]
Transitional and Classic Master Bedroom: 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 it with modern and contemporary elements to create a perfectly transitional look! College Park Tour of Homes This transitional and classic master was part of a home included in the local “Tour of Homes” […]
Coastal Glam: Style Breakdown
Coastal Glam: Style Breakdown Last week I brought you the Coastal Modern Style, this week, we’re going sleek and sophisticated with Coastal Glam. A quick review: The major sub-types I use in my Coastal Style Quiz are: Coastal Cottage, Coastal Farmhouse, Coastal Eclectic, Coastal Loft, Coastal Modern, and Coastal Glam. A couple of weeks ago I […]
