June 4, 2015

Beds We Love

When you are ready to give your bedroom a new look, finding the right bed can be a good starting point.  From traditional four poster beds to fully upholstered contemporary platform beds, the style of your bed sets the tone for the design scheme.

You will also have a choice of finishes that includes stained wood, painted wood, fabric upholstery and combinations of wood and fabric.  Nailheads, raffia or the perfect artisan finish can also change the look.

Here are a few beds that we’ve used on recent projects as starting points for the design of the room.

This blog was originally posted on October 17, 2013.

March 26, 2015

Finding the Perfect Stone For Your Kitchen or Bath

I had a fun day in Charlotte on Tuesday going to make stone countertop selections with a client.  When it comes to choosing a countertop, the conversation is always about whether to use granite or marble.

For years, everyone thought they needed a granite.  But, with the improved sealers that are available now, marbles have increased in popularity and durability. There are so many more color options with the marbles that I always tend to like them better.  But, it’s hard to beat the look of clean, white Calcutta Gold…always a favorite!

Marbles…

February 5, 2015

Fifty Shades of Green

“I hate the color blue.”

“My husband says he wants no green!”  

Few people come to us without an opinion about color.  The few ambivalent ones quickly find themselves drawn to certain colors throughout the design process.  I find these color preferences fascinating and decided to do a little research.  Did you know that babies begin to have color preferences by 12 weeks?  Those preferences seem to be reinforced by pleasant circumstances or environments and repeat throughout life.