May 14, 2014

Custom Design On Tap

Artistic people seem to always be looking, dreaming or imagining new creative opportunities.  It is part of our DNA and it never stops.  We keep a mental inventory of ideas and inspirations-always hoping for the perfect application.

March 20, 2014

From Inspiration to Reality

How many times have you fallen in love with a room you see in a design book? Is your “dream house” file full of magazine pictures?  Or do you spend hours scanning Pinterest or Houzz for inspiration?  For one client, the love of a master bathroom she saw in Traditional Home became a reality.  Her inspiration began with a picture that she carried around for several years before actually deciding to start the process.  A downstairs guest room and mother-in-law suite became a master bedroom, bathroom and closets along with a small sitting room.

This picture from Traditinal Home was the inspiration for the master bath.

January 30, 2014

What’s In Your Backyard Now?

What’s in your backyard now?  Probably snow.  And while kids of all ages enjoy the winter break, we look back at an old blog.  And really look forward to a warm spring.

This was my garage.  You know the kind.  The ones that have never held a car – only the junk that accumulates (and multiplies) over time.  Boxes of nothing important.  Poorly organized yard equipment and a variety of weekend warrior supplies.  Always daydreaming, always in search of another never-to-be-completed project, I would stare at the beamed ceiling, old brick walls, proximity to the patio and think…this space was way too cool to waste on paint cans.