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3 Ways to Update a Brand New House

04/21/2011
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Whenever I am with a client either on the phone virtually (like the following house in Omaha) or in person and I announce that the carpet, backsplash or sofa (for example) has a—gasp–pink undertone, my clients almost always react the same way—oh no, what do we do now!

ouse is brand new!”. I replied, ‘”Here’s how you know this kitchen is NOT current, you will never find it in a magazine from 2011”. That was all the confirmation Laura needed (and luckily her husband agreed). She set about painting all the oak woodwork including the kitchen white and here are the results!

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The Best Tile Floor for your White Kitchen

02/18/2011
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Remember that show The Cashmere Mafia? It was on a couple years ago and only lasted a season.  I have no idea why, I enjoyed it. source I even thought big, over scale earrings were suddenly in fashion and rushed out to buy a pair. Anyway, the first episode included this white kitchen and I…

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Should you Install Horizontal Tile In your Home?

02/16/2011
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decorpad Besides Carrara which is most definitely the hottest thing flying out of tile showrooms and into kitchens and bathrooms across the country right now, I’ve found it; the next trend in backsplash tile, being installed right alongside mosaics. This thin stacked, multi-coloured one: source This tile belongs in a contemporary or modern kitchen period….

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Ugly Costs the Same as Pretty

10/14/2010
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There’s a moment where maybe you realize you’ve gone too far. You’ve made some purchases already or a design decision about a finish, and you realize that you’re maybe in over your head. You’ve chosen a few things that you like, but now you’re not sure how to pull it altogether. Or maybe you’re stuck…

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Is Quartz Sexier than Granite?

05/23/2010
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Two years ago I invited two designer friends–both were kitchen designers–to a holiday party in my home. One of my good clients (who was about to renovate her kitchen) also attended with her husband and during the course of the evening, they individually asked each designer which countertop material each preferred. The first one (who…

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5 Steps to a Kitchen you will Love!

09/28/2009
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Wood stained cabinets or painted? Which one is right for you? Follow my 5 simple steps to design a kitchen you’ll love forever.  Image source I’ll start with the espresso brown kitchen cabinet trend as it’s still going strong here in 2009: The following is an anonymous comment that I have heard many times since…

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Glamorous White Kitchen

09/18/2009
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I just received my latest House & Home Magazine which featured white kitchens and I just loved this one, so I had to show it to you!  And I’m joining the party at Hooked on Houses this Friday as well! These cabinets are actually light gray (which one they did not include in the story),…

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Crystals for your Feng Shui Wealth Corner

02/12/2009
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A designer friend has has this square glass dish in her entry, filled with glass crystal balls, paperweights and coin. She says it’s great Feng Shui and a good thing to have in your ‘wealth corner’.       While you’re here, subscribe to this feed so you don’t miss out!

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