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. […]
Age in Place Design: 3 Myth Busters
Age in Place Design Today, I am busting some age in place design Myths! If you have been putting off remodeling because you don’t want to think about how to remodel for your retirement years, you may be having at least one of these objections! #1 – My Bathroom Will Look Institutional Age in place […]
Eclectic Coastal Style: From Michael to Marvelous
This was an Eclectic Coastal Style journey, for sure! Hi friends! I am so excited to share this project story with you! This eclectic coastal style project began in December 2018. A dear friend of mine came down to visit for some respite from the post-hurricane desolation of Port St. Joe, FL. In case you […]
