May 22, 2023 | read more
I’m proud to share that we won a Houzz Award for Best of Design 2023! Added to our other 9 Houzz awards from 2013 until 2022, that’s a lot of recognition for our interior designs and great customer service. I’m honored! Speaking of customer service, we also received yet another 5-star review on Yelp from […]
May 08, 2023 | read more
Bathroom tiling is trending on Pinterest! Here are ideas for your bathroom renovation from projects I’ve completed with happy clients around the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Porcelain planks made to look like wood are excellent for high-traffic areas because they’re easy to clean and won’t fade. Choose any color, pattern, or texture […]
Apr 17, 2023 | read more
You’ve probably heard of Instagram–the photography-based social media–and the trend of creating “Instagrammable moments”. It’s a way of creating an experience or feeling that’s easily captured in a single image. Today I’m suggesting another way to use Instagrammable moments – by creating spaces in your home that generate happiness. Whatever your Instagram moment, Kimball Starr […]
Feb 06, 2023 | read more
Houzz surveyed homeowners about their bathrooms, and the results are fascinating! 76% of homeowners upgrade their vanity cabinets during a bathroom renovation. This is often due to either upgrading bathroom systems, or the bathroom’s style. Natural, unpainted wood is the most popular vanity finish material, currently. Transitional is the most popular bathroom style, with modern […]
Jan 09, 2023 | read more
Welcome to another new year! One of the best things about the start of a new year is the opportunity to take stock of how things are serving you, to refresh and renew your environment and your life. Your home has such an impact on your day-to-day happiness! You could have a brand-new redesigned kitchen […]
Jul 04, 2022 | read more
Everything old is new again. See this saying in action in the trend known as Cottagecore. I like this definition from architect and YouTuber Stewart Hicks: “Cottagecore is a movement harkening back to agricultural life, skills, and crafts. As a concept, it embraces a simpler, more sustainable existence that is harmonious with nature. Aesthetically it’s […]
