If you’ve admired the look of black finishes on lighting pendants, hardware, faucets, and sinks featured in design magazines for the past several years, but haven’t felt comfortable taking the plunge in your own home, here’s some help! Here’s how to use matte black in your home. First appearing on appliances and plumbing fixtures...
For years “the baby’s room” had a predictable look, decorated with images of cuddly teddy bears and cartoon animals. The gender of the newborn was often emphasized with either pastel pinks and dolls for girls or powder blue with cars for boys. Over the last 10 years, nursery décor has been elevated to a...
As almost anyone who knows someone age 65 or older will tell you, today’s seniors feel younger than their age. In fact, according to a Pew Research Center (PRC) survey, most Baby Boomers say they believe “old age” doesn’t begin until age 72. “The growth in the older population is fundamentally a success story...
Your landscape lighting is the very first thing that makes an impression upon passers-by and visitors when they encounter your home. As a result, well-lit landscapes really stand out from the rest. With any type of lighting installation, there are some guiding principles that apply–and your landscape is no different. But just because there are some...
Now is a great time to take a look at your dining room lighting. Do you like what you see or do you feel there is some room for improvement? Adding a new chandelier is the perfect way to set the tone in any room, especially a dining room. A stylish new light can make the...
No matter what kind or size of home you have, there’s a way to create and decorate a great and useful mudroom so that you can come home and peel off the day in style. Mudrooms often have built-in storage units (that resemble pro sports locker rooms) and allow everyone to have a place...
If you have a small powder room in your home and you’re looking to give it a makeover–or you’re starting one from scratch–the great news is that it’s a great place to go wild with color, pattern and lighting. That’s because of the very nature of the powder room. It’s hidden, cloistered away from...