The design and details of any interior space change everything about how it feels to live there. From the design style you select to the little items that add interest, many decisions go into updating a property. Here are some of the best interior remodeling projects to consider when you are ready to change things up…
Contributed by Kent Elliot, (AtHomeAging.info), edited by Peggy Golden, ASID For many seniors, finding a way to age in place safely and comfortably is extremely important. Being able to stay in your own home as long as possible for those who have lived in the same place for years, represents independence and the ability to…
Contributed by Bret Engle, of diyguys.net; edited by Peggy Golden Looking to Sell Buying a home is the biggest investment most people make during their lifetimes, so you can expect visitors to your open house to be picky. Most will look at eight or 10 options before settling on a winner, according to one realtor.…
New LED light fixtures create unique styles and add dramatic accent effects. Some of our favorites include lighted bathroom vanity mirrors which provide soft illumination for make-up applications – shown below from Electric Mirror with optional upgrades for TV Choices, Defogger, and Night Lights. Providing natural even lighting to illuminate the user. Trinity™ comes in…
Great ideas for adding more kitchen storage and clever use of toe kick drawers. All manufacturers standard toe kick is 4″ in height. Toe kick drawers in a standard 4″ base will allow for items that are 2 1/2″ in height or less to be stored. If you wish to store pet bowls or larger…
Adding a beautiful light fixture is a favorite way to quickly change any space. We love the new modern selections with shades that soften the glare of the fixture’s lamps. Here are few design selections that are classic and timeless. Although the metal finish of choice for several years now has been silver or satin…
Kitchen design for 2014 highlights White Kitchen cabinets as the top finish with many homeowners. One of our favorite kitchens showcases contemporary white wood kitchen cabinets without the antique glazed finish that retail cabinet manufacturers promote for an additional surcharge. Wood cabinet doors expand and contract creating a separation at the mitered or box cut…
Home Remodeling – ASID. We just added a new Designer Album on our ASID profile – remodeling an older 1980’s home with a Great Room addition and enlarged contemporary Kitchen with Green Kitchen Cabinet construction.
This week we attended a Lamping Seminar at Annapolis Lighting in Rockville, MD. We were able to see the new lamp selections for Compact Fluorescents and LED lamps and fixtures. Both lamps have seen tremendous improvements in color Rendering Index (CRI) with most lamps rating above 85 and some as much as 95. The CRI rating…
Transformed in just under 1 month's time - Blue and White Powder Room with custom marble vanity, floor tiles, beadboard wainscoting, crown molding, glass tile backsplash, new wall sconces and mirror. Elegant Blue Glass Vessel Sink started the design scheme. Marble floor tile pattern is detailed with satin nickel 2" x 2" accent tiles adding more character…