Archive for February, 2010

A Suite Retreat

Friday, February 26th, 2010

There are advantages to working with all forms of housing – I get to see the best of all worlds. There are things that site-built homes do well, there is the efficiency of factory built and modular gives you the best of all types of construction. With all of the changes going on in our [...]

I’m Feeling Blue

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The Preserve Bedroom Before Bedroom After Bath with Target Accessories Earlier this year Pantone named blue, or turquoise to be exact the color of the year. I’m wondering if the winter Olympic committee had consulted with them because blue is definitely a color we are seeing a lot of as we watch the winter games. [...]

Being a Good Neighbor

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

As a Lifestylist, giving back is something I really believe in. I was in a board meeting the other day at HomeAid and was hearing about a special project that some of our board members did for an injured veteran. To them helping others isn’t about “getting credit” it’s just the right thing to do. [...]

Falling In Love

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Using color is one of the least expensive, most terrifying but also most rewarding ways to change a room. When I’m designing a new model home most builders will encourage me to use memorable colors, but when they first paint the room and see it without any accessories or furniture I often get a call [...]

Night Lights

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

What a crazy week in Dallas! This town is all about the NBA All Star Game which is this weekend, but mother nature decided to steal the show and dusted us with over a ft. of snow! The is the largest amount we ever had so we decided to take advantage of it and declared [...]

Memorable Model Homes

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Noted designer and retailer Alexander Julian made the following observation: “We have to be creative about getting people into our homes and stores now. In deciding if what you offer turns them on, consumers look you over for an average of 15 seconds. In that time, you need to rock ‘em and sock‘em and give [...]

Window Dressings

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Window treatments are something that is needed in every home, but few people know where to find the right treatments for their needs at a cost that they can afford. Great news! This is a design area that had become much more affordable in the past few years, and now you can get beautiful treatments [...]