Vivian and Beverly Giveaway!
Today I am so excited to show of Laura - who started her own shop on Etsy called VivianandBeverly where she hand screen prints her own pieces for wall decor! She is giving away One Free Print Today!Check out what Laura has to say:Tell us a little bit about your shop:Here you will find original, hand-pulled screen prints. Some...
A truly heavenly kitchen
I'm pretty happy with the kitchen in our new home. It is definitely a huge upgrade from anything I've had before. Ideally I'd like to refinish the light maple colored cabinets in white, knockout one one to open it into the living room, and maybe even swap out the tile for hardwood. For now though, it will do, and...
Creating a space for entertaining
More and more, Chris and I were finding our small apartment tough for entertaining. One thing on our "To Do" list for our new home is to knock down the wall between the kitchen and the living room to create a breakfast bar. That would give us a little more space to entertain, but mostly it would vastly increase...
Extra space worth using!
I love natural light in a home and tall ceilings can add to that by making a room feel large and bright. A great way to add some of that in a smaller home is doing a loft conversion. Opening up an attic and using that space can really add a lot to a home. That extra space could...
Marriott Hotels – the amazing 10,000 square foot Innovation Lab!
Recently I had the very cool experience of visiting Marriott Hotels headquarters right in Bethesda, MD to visit and “play” in their absolutely amazing “Innovation Lab.” “What is an innovation lab?” you might ask. A 10,000 sq. ft. space right in headquarters that allows designers, architects, employees, and customers to rapidly prototype and manipulate “white box” guest rooms, lobbies,...
Deliciously chic and glamorous eye candy!
I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off these past few days preparing for my baby sis's baby shower, being a freelance web designer, trying to unpack and get settled into our new home, and wiping up puddles of puppy pee-pee. Right now I just need some gorgeous eye candy to remind me that all...
How to decorate around radiators
I love old homes and all their charms and quirks. One of these charms is usually an old radiator or other appliance that may pose a decorating "challenge." Personally, I think these quirks are worth the unique feel of an old home, and these days you can even find super sleek, well-designed radiators if that is your home or...
Backpacking around Europe: A few days in Berlin
Berlin is a city that's hard for me to describe because it is so rife with troubled history that is very visible throughout the entire city. At the same time, it is so beautiful, alive, and modern, and I'm unable to come up with the words to describe the city in any way to begin to shed light...
4 Tips You Need to Know for a Bathroom Makeover
The look of modern bathrooms by Victoria Plumb is based around sleek lines and contemporary touches which are far removed from the ornate and fussy finishes found in the old Victorian and Edwardian styles and designs.Today's bathrooms make imaginative use of new materials and natural resources. They conjure up more of an atmosphere of a luxury spa than simply...
Getting neutrals right
A room in neutrals can be a beautiful, restful thing. Done wrong and your left with an overly vanilla and drab eyesore.Here are neutrals that have it right:The black drapery hardware, iron canopy bed, and thick black frame all add just enough contrast to create some depth in the space.Leopard or other animal patterns are a way to do...