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Pattern: Building Interest in Your Design
Pattern As A Design Element We tend to think of pattern as part of something in an interior space. For example, the pattern in a fabric or wall covering or the pattern within a piece of lighting, like the one in the image below. However, pattern can also refer to arranging furniture, finishes, equipment, or […]
Classic Eclectic Interior Design Style
Classic Eclectic: What Is It? Classic Eclectic interior design style is a blend of several different interior design styles, but the foundation of the style is very classic. Classic Eclectic will be the most diverse style. You will usually find contemporary elements mixed with mid-century, industrial, traditional, and neo-classical. Classic eclectic can also have a […]
Simply Classic Design Style
Simply Classic: What is it? Simply Classic, simply put, is a traditional design style with an updated feel. In this style you will find a mix of old and new, but the shapes and lines tend to be more in line with traditional design styles. Some of my favorite designers who have a lot of […]
Classic Coastal Interior Design Style
Classic Coastal: What Is It? Classic Coastal seems like a no brainer, but it’s really important to get the balance right with coastal and nautical themed decor. You don’t want to go overboard or you will start to look less classic and more trendy. The foundation of Classic Coastal is Simply Classic or Classic Transitional, […]
Historical Farmhouse Remodel: Part 2
The Kitchen Challenges & Solutions One of the challenges with the kitchen space was its location. The kitchen was located in the section of the house where the original addition on the back of the house and the porch addition came together. That meant we had a double beam running the length of the kitchen. […]
Historic Remodel: Part 1
The Home This award-winning historic remodel was built in the late 1880’s in Sanford, FL. The original home was only about 1,000 sq feet and has seen several additions over the past 120 years. By summer of 2017, the home sat empty and nearly condemnable. In the summer of 2017, the Sanford Heritage Revolving Fund […]
Kitchen Remodel: 3 Tips for Comfort & Function
Kitchen Remodeling: What Does Comfortable & Functional Mean? When you think about how you want your kitchen remodel to look, you might be able to rattle off a collection of finishes and equipment that are part of every kitchen in every photo of every board on your Pinterest page: White Shaker Cabinets Quartz countertops Subway […]
Sofa Shopping: 3 Tips for a Successful Trip
Sofa Shopping: Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know The Sit Test Sofa shopping seems like an easy enough task. See a sofa you like. Sit in the sofa. If it’s comfortable and it’s priced comparable to what we think the quality might be, then we buy the sofa. Done. We all want a […]
3 Bathroom Remodel No No’s
Bathroom Remodel to Reduce Falls Planning a bathroom remodel to reduce the risk of falling is important because the bathroom is #1 location for fall-related injuries in your home. No matter your age or ability falls in the bathroom are more likely to lead to a trip to the emergency room than any other room. […]
