Sure, it’s nice to look at beautiful homes in magazines and imagine your rooms looking exactly the same. But who wants a home that doesn’t reflect them and how they live? The best home designs are those that have a “personal” touch. Try these tips to bring “yourself” in without sacrificing great style: Love a […]
Archives for 2012
British style invasion!
Some great British-inspired decor is hitting stores thanks to the 2012 London Olympics. Here are some trends we can see sticking around long after the last lap is swum! 🙂
Mid-Century style (Mad Men anyone?!?) is alive and well in Phoenix!
When most people think of Southwest style, “rustic” immediately comes to mind. But, here in the Phoenix valley, we boast a variety of unique styles. One of our favorites is the clean, classic styling of Mid-Century Modern. Here are some great local resources if you love this style too: Phoenix Metro Retro is located near […]
Cooling Blue
It’s hot – there’s no debating it. If you’re looking to cool down – try using cooler colors, like blue and gray, in your interior spaces. Check out some of these awesome bedrooms: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3023721/list/Palatable-Palettes–8-Cool-Blue-Bedrooms
Decorated ceilings
Great post on not forgetting the ceiling is yet another surface in the room that needs attention! http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1984294/list/Decorated-Ceilings-Are-Looking-Up We’ve used this trick on a couple of projects – and it truly made the room!
Bring your favorite restaurant home
We have some amazing restaurants here in the Phoenix valley. Why not take home some design-cues with your left-overs? Chelsea’s Kitchen is one of our faves – both for the food and the decor. Bring home this decor style by using: A reclaimed wood dining table mixed with woven rattan chairs. Linen texture drapery panels […]
Declare your Independence from boring design!
The most well-designed rooms always have an element of the “unexpected”. So this 4th, declare your Independence from safe design! Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to purchase a matching bedroom set. Mixing pieces actually gives you a more eclectic and livable look. If you love the nightstands from one group, choose […]
Orange – Summer’s perfect color
When I think of the perfect summer color, orange immediately comes to mind. Good news is, orange is everywhere right now. We recently used some amazing orange and white lampshades in a guest bedroom remodel, and I was instantly inspired! Here are some other great orange finds:
3 Luxury Items No Home Should be Without
Life nowadays is complicated – we’re always rushing here and there, and working way too hard. Our home should be our sanctuary away from the daily grind. We all deserve to have a little “luxury” in our lives, and especially in our home. Here are a few things we feel everyone deserves to splurge on: […]
Tween/Teen rooms
We recently had 2 clients in the same week request re-do’s of their teen boy’s rooms. For one client, we needed to maximize a very small space, and for the other we needed to bring in a sophisticated baseball theme. Can you say fun?!? Here are some finds that we completely flipped over: This […]