5 Simple Ideas for Fall Home Makeovers

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Whether your fall interior design aesthetic is spooky, sophisticated or somewhere in between, it’s the ideal moment to implement some fresh ideas to spectacularly enjoy the season. If you’re ready to deck out your home for fall, here are five easy, creative ways to infuse fall colors and textures into your décor: Add Seasonal Wreaths [...]

The Best and Worst Home Improvement Projects To DIY

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The popularity of Do-It-Yourself home improvement projects has gone through the roof in recent years. Blame the abundance of “how-to” advice on TV and the Internet. Googling “DIY” will bring up a galaxy of websites promising to teach you everything from replacing a doorknob to adding a bathroom. You can find step-by-step instructions on YouTube [...]

Cook Up a Refresh in Your Kitchen

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The kitchen is the indisputable heart of the home. Whether it be making delicious soups from Nevada County grown produce or helping kids with their homework, the kitchen has evolved into a multi-functional space where we eat, work, share, gather and entertain. With such a pivotal role to play, it’s not surprising that an outdated [...]

Heavenly Kitchen Creations

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It’s easy to follow a recipe and decorate remarkable confections, but what rule of thumb do you follow when choosing kitchen cabinets and countertops? With so many tempting choices, it helps to stay focused on a few key items. Take a cue from our helpful hints on kitchen design and combine the perfect mix of [...]

It’s Finally 2021, Make Your Home Feel New Again

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Hurrah it’s 2021! I don’t think anyone is sorry to say goodbye to 2020. A new year brings a new start. Normally, we have our list of resolutions; our promises to get to the gym, not to procrastinate on our projects, and spend more quality time with friends and family.  Instead of just making a [...]

The Home Identity Crisis: The Dining Room Office

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Remember life pre-pandemic lock down before your dining room morphed into your Zoom room, office, workstation and study hall? Thanks to your new work-at-home lifestyle, files and papers found a permanent home on your dining room table. You probably haven’t had a meal on that table, besides a quick sandwich and many coffees, since the [...]

Pantone Color(s) Of The Year 2021: Ultimate Gray And Illuminating

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After a most unique year, it only makes sense that we would launch into 2021 with an unexpected color of the year choice. In fact, Pantone has gone with not one, but two, hues in its annual proclamation. The color authority announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating as the dual Colors of [...]

The Art of Art Placement

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Ever wonder what magic tricks interior designers have up their sleeves? There’s no secret. It’s just an understanding of what’s aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and why. And like so many things in life that work well, it’s all about balance. Considering where you place objets d’art – your favorite things – is key to [...]

Let It Shine

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With shorter days and more hours of darkness in autumn and winter, turn to the power of indoor lighting as a solution – never underestimate its brilliance. Clever lighting can transform the look and feel of your home with the flip of a switch. While natural sunlight streaming inside is ideal, sometimes the clouds rain [...]

Transform Your Home For Stay-At-Home

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What day is it? Where is my laptop? Where can I find a quiet place?  Should we have dinner on the couch…again? Didn’t we have a dining room table? These are some of the common daily questions due to COVID-19. The days blend together and our constant family togetherness has completely transformed our needs at [...]

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