When to pick your paint colors

So, you're about to move into your new house and you want to get the painters in before you move in. You don't have much furniture you want to keep. You're going for a new look and making a long term investment in your home with furnishings and decor you want to last. 

How do you pick the colors?

Click HERE to find out, on my new(ish) blog.

Before and "During" of a Project Almost Complete

After


We're in the home stretch on this project. The remodel is done and furnishings are starting to come in.

  

Before

Check out more "in progress" sneak peeks on my new blog.....HERE.

Hotel Emma - San Antonio's Special Gem

This fabulous hotel, located in the old Pearl brewery in San Antonio, TX, opened last November. I was so excited to finally go for quick weekend stay. Click HERE to see more pics and some of the amazing details that make this hotel such a fabulous design destination!

Hotel designer: Roman and Williams

An Amazing Kitchen Transformation - Before & After

Check out the before and afters of this amazing kitchen transformation....we did more than just paint!

Click to link to my new blog, HERE. 

Guest Bedroom Reveal!

My son's old bedroom got an update.

Check out the reveal at my new blog by clicking HERE. 

How to make your kitchen backsplash design NOT look DIY, even if you did do it yourself

Know what these two images have in common? No, it's not the subway tile.

Click through to my new blog to see more about what I'm talking about.

Click HERE.

Check out this kitchen project's stunning makeover!

You won't believe what it looked like before. Check it out HERE on my new blog.

PROJECT REVEAL - From Tired, Muddy Brown to Colorfully Current

I have a lovely project reveal to share on my new blog. We got rid of the tired, muddy brown furnishings, decor, and overall look in this kitchen and living room redo.

Take a look. 

Out of money for your remodel and still need the lighting?

Out of money for your project and still need to buy the lighting? 

I have some suggestions for you right HERE.

Check out my new blog for some tips and a few stylish options.

This app helps with white balance in iPhone photos

Check out more photo examples HERE. 

Does Decorating Above the Cabinets Have You Stumped?

Check out this advice I gave to three different readers.

I'm obsessed with this house from Bloodline, Netflix' TV series

I talked to the Production Designer, Scott P. Murphy, and got the low down on how this set was designed. Click through HERE to read more, including the paint colors used and wallpaper specs!

HGTV's show, Flip or Flop, is making a big design mistake, IMO.

Want to see a big design mistake that I feel the HGTV show Flip or Flop is making???

It has to do with appliances. Check it out HERE on my new site.

Project Reveal - Turning an ordinary builder home into something extraordinary!

That's the after photo up there. The before??? See below.

Was the before horrible? No. But it wasn't my client's taste or style and I feel like the traditional look didn't work with the architecture of the home. 

Want to see more of the before and afters, including the kitchen and breakfast room?

Click HERE to view them in my current website/blog. 

Can't Get Rid of your ugly cabinets? Try this.

Yes, there is some paint involved. But check out everything we did, REUSING these ugly cabinets.

Click HERE to see the results.

Before and After: An amazing remodel with drama, style, and an edge!

Want to see an amazing transformation? Yes, that's the before shot above.

Want to see a dowdy, dreary, tired Scottish flat turned into an edgy, sophisticated, eclectic, cool environment that just oozes style?

Click through for some incredible design eye candy!

Here's a peek.

Are you gobsmacked yet? You will be.

Click HERE.

Orange Toned Wood - A New Trend??

Image Source: House of Turquoise

Designer: Phoebe Lovejoy

Click HERE to explore this idea and see some interesting examples.

What to do with your gold-toned furniture

Have you jumped onto the gray or white color scheme yet for your house?

Do you have some gold toned furnishings still hanging around that you want to update but can't yet?

Check out how I made this gold-toned sectional work in this game room design by clicking HERE.


Need a bit more info on how to integrate the cool tones of today with your warm tones of yesterday?

Try these posts.

How To Go Gray When Your Whole House Is Beige - Part I

How To Go Gray When Your Whole House Is Beige - Part II

Does your all-white kitchen have you wondering?

Did I do the right thing?

Is it a little "typical"? A little monotone? A little boring??

There are ways to spice it up and make it personal. To make it YOURS and not just exactly like everyone else's white kitchen on the internet.

Check it out HERE.

Another Bathroom Project Reveal

I've got a new bathroom project to reveal. For the before images and to view this dramatic transformation with a free-standing tub and a fabulous barn door, click HERE.

Check it out on my new blog (that isn't so new anymore). 

See ya there!