Pottery Barn: The Look for Less

January 25, 2012
clarissa galss drop chandelier from pottery barn

I have a client who is redoing her master bathroom, a powder room and a sitting room in their lower level. I was at her house last week for some brainstorming on these spaces and to see a few things she has already selected. She showed me a chandelier she wants to use in her [...]

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Speaking of Reclaiming . . .

January 15, 2012
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We were talking about reclaiming space in your home . . . but what about reclaiming dated pieces from your hand-me-down furniture that we all seem to acquire as the years go by? One of the things I love about doing redesign is that I try to use all the things my clients already have [...]

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Reclaiming Space for a New Loft!

January 10, 2012
cassie loft before

I think we all look for unused or underused space in our homes that we can reclaim. It may be under-bed space for storage or getting creative and using space between the wall studs, like this sanitary storage cabinet that holds your trusty toilet plunger and brush. We just finished a project at our house where [...]

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Fantasy Friday: Lovely Laguna Beach

January 6, 2012
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It’s been a while since I have had a Fantasy Friday and it’s because I have not found anything worthy of the name. Well . . . it has been worth the wait as today’s tour is absolutely breathtaking! Welcome to this breathtaking contemporary home in Laguna Beach, California. {Feel free to click on any [...]

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Children’s Tent: The Holiday

January 5, 2012
tent ceiling stars

Have you seen the movie “The Holiday” that came out a few years ago? It stars Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black and Kate Winslet. It’s a charming movie but I fell in love with a couple of things in the movie which makes it one I could watch over and over. I love the [...]

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Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year

January 3, 2012
wythe blue

Drum roll please! Benjamin Moore has announced their “color of the year” and it’s Wythe Blue, HC-143. This is a classic color from their Historic Collection (HC). It’s a great color – I used it in my cousin’s house when they bought it several years ago. We did their foyer and guest bathroom in this [...]

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New Furniture for a New Year?

December 30, 2011
new furniture

I hope you had a Merry Christmas! With the start of the new year just a day or two away, are you thinking about the changes you want to make for 2012? . This past week I was out furniture shopping with clients. Typically it can be a stressful process but I was happy to hear [...]

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Creating a Cozy Winter Master Bedroom

December 13, 2011
bedroom nightstand

I was recently interviewed for an article on creating a cozy master bedroom. Dina Manzo, from HGTV’s “House Party” also gave some ideas for giving your master bedroom a few updates. Read all about creating a cozy master bedroom for winter.

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