We were featured in an article this past weekend in the AZ Republic. Great inexpensive & creative decorating tips! See the article here:http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/decor/articles/2009/06/27/20090627things0627.html
Amazing what a little drapery (and de-cluttering) can do for a space!
Sunroom BEFORE Sunroom AFTER Dining Room BEFORE Dining Room AFTER Which room would you rather spend your time in? 🙂
Lighting Design and the Aging Eye
The correct lighting plan can improve the vision of the aging eye. As we age, natural changes of the human eye diminish our visual abilities including our ability to read. The cornea becomes more opaque because of increased fat deposits making it more difficult for the eye to recognize the visual images, weaker ciliary muscles […]
Creating a Home Office you’ll love waking up to
In this economy, more and more people are opting to work out of their homes instead of incurring the high cost of rent. The key to a successful working environment are functionality, cleanliness, and organization. The good news is, creating a beautiful home office you will be proud to show off doesn’t have to break […]
Need a magician instead of an Interior Designer?
Do you need to squeeze 3500 square feet of stuff into 1200 square feet? Downsizing can be extremely emotional, especially if it’s not completely by choice. These days, it seems many of us are forced to decide what is important now versus what was important a few years ago. And the size of your home […]
Great post from Frusterio Home Design Blog
What a wonderful statement they are making! Obama’s Redecorate on THEIR dime…not ours “As is traditional, the new President and First-Lady receive an allowance of $100,000 to redecorate their private quarters in the white house. This money comes from American tax dollars, i.e. yours and mine. In a time when we are all having to […]
Making your home a stress free sanctuary
This weekend, Dr. Andrew Weil had some awesome tips on making your home a stress free “sanctuary”: “Your home – whether big, small, or somewhere in between – should be your sanctuary, a place where stress is left at the door and your soul is nurtured. For a more comforting environment, gradually implement the following […]
Baby Time!
I recently found out that I’m pregnant with my first baby (yay!) And, being the interior designer that I am, my first though immediately went to designing the nursery (even though I don’t even know if it’s a boy or girl yet!). I was of course concerned with some other things, but none more so […]
Very cool article!
“…New research in neuroscience hints at how our surroundings affect feelings and behavior. In the current issue of Scientific American Mind, Emily Anthes describes how ceiling height, colors and other design factors influence attention and creativity. Scientists are just beginning to address these questions, in part by studying changes in brain activity as subjects make […]
Lofty Goals
What is the best way to approach decorating small spaces? In small spaces, every inch counts – so attention to detail is a must! By utilizing the following tips, you can maximize the amount of space you have. 1. Each furniture piece needs to serve more than one purpose. For example, an antique chest can […]