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 […]
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 […]
Industrial Chic
So lately, it seems like we can’t walk into a showroom without seeing some aspect of the “Industrial Chic” coined style. For those not in the know…it’s rustic meets metal, meets recycled, meets mechanical. In simple terms – awesome 🙂 The good news is that you can find options in just about every price range. […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Design…Bedroom Design
DO Choose a serene, relaxing color for the walls.Hues of green, blue, gray, and taupe are most calming. DON’T Forget to use different elements of lighting.Utilize different “layers” of light to achieve perfect illumination. You’ll need a general, overhead light source, and task/reading light. DO Invest in a high quality mattress.We spend 1/4 of our […]
Finds under $50…Earth Friendly Decor
April is Earth month, and what better way to celebrate than adding in some great new accessories? What better way to show you love the Earth? These fun pillows are under $20 each! For the tech lovers in your life…or if you just need a fun accent for the office – loving this recycled keyboard […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Design…Dream Dining Rooms
The Holidays are fast approaching. Here we share some great tips for creating the perfect Dining Room! DO Purchase a table with multiple leaf options if space is limited. Most manufactures will have a round table that will expand with 1-3 leaves (and the leaves usually store inside the table now!). DON’T Think all of […]
Finds under $50…Beat the heat!
Yes, we live in the desert. And yes, we expect it to be hot in the summer. But, is it just me, or has this summer been more brutal than usual?!? Here are some inexpensive ways to beat the heat! A misting system is a perfect way to make your patio bearable during the Phoenix […]
Finds under $50…Fauxidermy
I have to say, I am personally against hunting. Anything once living mounted to a wall, not so appealing to me. However – I do find it fascinating as art. So I was excited to see a new trend called “fauxidermy”. No taxidermist (or hunting) required! Here are 2 great ceramic “fauxidermy” options from Z […]