Building Character
We often have many clients come to us with the question of what to do with a tired dining room. To start, we build character by suggesting what seems to be the shimmering solution: paint. Paint is easy and inexpensive, and we work within the client’s budget to...
Stellar Office Redo
Our client waited patiently to complete her office project. We have been working with her for over two years to complete room by room. The office is the next to the last room to be done and she is well pleased with the outcome. Please notice the before photos...
Happiness Starts Here
One of my favorite projects to write about is bedding. I have always believed that the master bedroom should be one of the first rooms to spend money on when moving into a new space, or redoing a tired space. We layer bedding upon bedding; pillows are an...
Amenities in a Bath Remodel that Make a Difference
We started with our clients on a timeline to refurbish and remodel an existing master bathroom. I found the couple to be so delightful to work with. They are in a semi-retirement community where everyone takes care of each other. Last week, my client had many...
Creating Your Own Direction with Art-Part II
Last week, we discussed a custom piece of artwork painted by our very own Leigh Ann Alexander to complete the look in our client's large living/dining room. The room already had great architectural features, but the small, dark furniture did not do it justice. The...
Creating Your Own Direction with Art
Our very own Leigh Ann Alexander is a great asset to our design team, and has worked on a range of projects over the past several years to give our clients outstanding custom finishes and artwork in their homes. She completed her most recent artwork for our young...
Design Envy
Have you ever seen a photo or someone’s house that make you envious? I tell my clients all the time that I am envious of their projects when we put the final touches on. For this particular project, the customer wanted new family room furniture. She wanted maximum...
Design A Better Basement, Smart Solutions Part II
My main reason for writing two parts of Design a Better Basement is to continue with more photographs. The sofa and pillows were actually one of the first selections we chose. It was easy from that point to move forward with a blue theme. The existing pool table...
Design A Better Basement, Smart Solutions
An existing client asked us to come up with a rendering and plans for his basement. He and I sat down to come up with a list of how his family would use the space. There was a pool table and carpet that was original to the house, which he said was l7 years old. ...