Mar 21, 2022 | read more
What’s the one thing you can put into a home that increases its financial value, frees up hours of time weekly, and makes your life easier, better, and happier? A mudroom! Here are some inspirational ideas. A mudroom with a pet-washing station next to the washer and dryer is a grand idea. This one was […]
Sep 20, 2021 | read more
Catching up on trends in tiling styles and designs in the USA. New Heritage tiles – These look great in traditional, transitional, and contemporary homes. Retro concrete tiles – we’re seeing a lot of wall patterns like this, for a fun and funky space. Hexagons and colorful shapes are a big trend right now in […]
May 24, 2021 | read more
Today I’m excited to share a recent before & after kitchen project! This one is really dramatic so I think you’ll enjoy seeing the changes, from a dark, cramped, dreary kitchen to a lovely light space. As you can see in the Before image above compared to the top After photo, we made some big […]
May 04, 2020 | read more
It’s spring again! Today I’m sharing ideas to envy and inspire your patio, courtyard, front garden or city back yard. Garden Pathways Wouldn’t it be a lovely way to start each day, walking along a colorful garden pathway like this one? Pick a theme or mix-n-match geometric shapes and patterns. A log pathway works well […]
Oct 21, 2019 | read more
Everyone loves a makeover, right? I do, too, so here are two of my favorite and most dramatic before-and-after projects in San Francisco! Guatemalan-Inspired Downtown Condo I met with the owners of a two-bedroom condo located steps from the San Francisco waterfront. The clients are a retired couple moving from the suburbs to the city […]
Sep 09, 2019 | read more
Have you heard of living in place? Also known as aging in place, it’s the concept that people want to remain in their homes as long as possible, as we age and our health and lifestyle needs change. For example, in the kitchen above, a simple faucet with a pull-out nozzle will make washing up […]
