Not so many houses have "landings" per-se these days as they're not in fashion anymore. Typical of everything now; hurry up and get to your destination and don't pay attention to the journey. I love landings; that romantic midway point to another floor, a transition from public to private space...
Sectional sofas first showed up in the Art Deco era as everything at that time was streamlined which made their clean-lined, one-piece design perfect.They've never really gone out of style, but they've enjoyed significant reprises since. For instance, their clean lines worked...
When we were children all the boys wanted "Tree houses" and the girls wanted "Playhouses," now we want a place to escape to. This missive is about finding or creating a special place for you to enjoy your "private moment." It could be in...
Kitchens have become the number one "show-off" room in today's homes. It's sooo not OK to have Kenmore or Amana appliances anymore, everything needs to be the "Hummer" version. It's nothing to spend $100,000 on stainless steel, ancient 'reclaimed' stone, custom-colored tiles, and a one-of-a-kind...
For centuries fireplaces have literally been the heart of the home - everything circled around the hearth. They eventually evolved into some enormously scaled monument to fire with a shelf for ones very best knick-knacks. However, they've changed more in the last 30 years than ever before. A “fireplace” used to mean...
In the early 80’s granite kitchen counters went freekin' viral. No one wanted anything else… houses were sold with the tagline “granite kitchen” (much like today’s “stainless kitchen”). Then, just like anything else people got tired of the limited palette of grays, gold's...
Everyone think the backsplash is the place to go wild in their kitchen? I don't get it... If a backsplash is ornate or complicated it will draw attention to itself usurping everything else in the room. Also, don't forget...
When designing a kitchen you need to pay serious consideration to the sink. If you're a serious cook then you need to put some major thought (and bucks) into your sink(s), where they are, etc. If you cook casually you don't need the MacDaddy uber-huge.
Lighting your kitchen is another important component of the perfect kitchen; it can make it pop or flop...seriously! It can add more drama than any tile, stone or schmaltzy cabinetry too. You've probably been in hundreds of kitchens and never wondered why one was more interesting or felt better than the other...
Don't go to your kitchen designer and say "I want an island exactly like this" when you have a Pullman size kitchen and you've handed him a photo of one that's the size of a ping-pong table... You gots to edgumacate urself. Many of the questions for the island are...
Now that you've designed the perfect kitchen, chosen all the appliances, finishes and lighting you will need to consider the last few touches; accessories to help you cook more efficiently as well as make it a comfortable space to hang out in...
