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…
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…
We were fortunate to have House Smarts Michael Ayala interview us and our client for an upcoming episode of House Smarts airing on NBC this weekend, May 11th and 12th. Small Kitchen Remodeling, Centreville, VA – maximizing storage space and finishes that create an old world Tuscan Charm. The slate floor was installed years earlier…
Modern, contemporary kitchen with classic white cabinetry. Double height wall cabinets create the illusion of a taller than standard 8′-0″ ceiling height. Sophisticated lighting design provides for glare free worksurfaces and dimming allows controlled light levels with energy savings. Lighted accent shelves add interest without the dust build up behind the glass doors. Picture perfect for today’s living spaces.