I know, I know, I've been blogging about it being too hot, well perhaps the heat finally got to me! It really isn't too soon to start preparing for cold weather and you'll be glad you did. You can slash your energy costs for your home with these easy fixes according to Lowe's very helpful monthly Creative Ideas.Seal the windows, especially in older homes, with Continue Reading
Decorating over Doors
This post relates back to my previous one on being a design rebel. Most of us think of doors being an impediment to decorating a wall. These designers do not and and know how to decorate over doors.Where do you put your plates? Surely on a table when you eat and in a cabinet when your done (after cleaning of course). Well, I'll admit, I've never been a fan of Continue Reading
Who Knew?
Who knew how Houzz started? Unpleasant but not unproductive is what Tim McKeough says in September's Architectural Digest about Alon Cohen and Adi Tatarko's renovation experience. They couldn't find the right people to do the work and had difficulty conveying what they wanted. So they took a negative and turned it into a giant positive by launching Houzz where Continue Reading
It’s Still Hot
Whew, it's still hot! Daily showers that steam the streets and drive the humidity sky high continue here and yet, it's still hot! I posted a while ago about the summer heat and I saw a related post on Houzz that will help you cool off. Charmean Neithart, a California designer, did an ideabook relating icy summer drinks to designed rooms. I commented about a Mint Continue Reading
Interior Designers’ Insights
I love it when I read a magazine that is so jam packed with interesting information, particularly from designers who give their insights on designing. The August issue of Home & Design, is such a find. You should be able to still locate it because I don't want to give all their secrets away.Five designers are featured in the "Hot Talent" article and 18 are Continue Reading
