Month: September 2014

How to Design a Simple, Sleek Bathroom

Simplicity in the bathroom means cleaner, brighter and roomier. We’ve got some pretty effective and easy steps for you to follow, starting with your feet! When your flooring plan incorporates a larger tile installed on the diagonal it creates an illusion of spaciousness. White and lighter neutral shades also make it appear brighter and airier. […]

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The Seasonal Kitchen

 Years ago, "Time-Life" created a cookbook series based on the seasons. You can imagine the colorful photographs accompanying the delicious recipes: winter was warm and hearty, spring airy, summer cooling and autumn a mix of the end of summer and the beginning of winter. Your kitchen is the one place in the home that changes […]

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Tiny Tips for a Major Kitchen Renovation

 If you happen to see your neighbors moving out, and you know they didn’t sell their house, they might be on the cusp of undergoing major renovations. It’s true. Kitchen renovations are difficult to live through when you’ve been in your home for a fairly long time. The idea of a bunch of strangers tearing apart your […]

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The Domino Effect of Re-Design

 The domino effect of re-design can take place in one room, or take over your whole house. Here’s how it happens:  First you decide that you’re going to paint the entrance, living room and dining room. Then you realize that one of the dining room walls is shared with a part of the kitchen wall. […]

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