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Questions and Answers For A Leading Colorado Springs Interior Designer!

Several months ago when we launched our new website and started down the path of social media, I never dreamed it would turn into the project that it has become!  My website and Facebook page have become a tremendous tool for showcasing our work, an avenue to share my thoughts and inspirations on stylish design, and now a place to answer questions I hear over and over again!

New Year's Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

Decorator Style!

I don’t know about you but the never-ending list of New Year’s Resolutions can be down right overwhelming! But in the spirit of tradition, below is my (suggested) “small” list of resolutions to help make your home a more beautiful in 2012!

Decorate with vintage skis.

Festive Holiday Decorations

A Few Of My Favorite Things

“Raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens.  Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.  Brown paper packages tied up with strings.  These are a few of my favorite things.”

Spa-like master baths are an oasis in your home.

Master Bathroom Makeovers

Creating a Spa-Like Bathroom Retreat

Unlike your kitchen, master bedroom, or family room, your master bathroom is the most private space in your home.  It’s a space that requires a great deal of consideration and planning before starting any remodeling or even redecorating.  But, don’t let fear of the project deter you from creating your own spa like retreat!  With a little planning and a talented designer and remodeler, your Zen retreat is just one click away!

Decorated mantles are the centerpiece of any room.

The Decorated Mantle

A beautiful holiday mantle arrangement will turn your fireplace into an eye-catching focal point for the holidays. As we approach the holidays, I want to share a few of my favorite ideas to use when decorating your home’s mantle for the holiday season!  I hope you will share your holiday favorites with me!  

Master Bedroom Makeovers

After 30 years of raising kids and living with your 1960s style bedrooms (and furniture), it’s time to transform your dated space into a luxurious retreat perfect for sweet dreams!

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman

And so do the 2012 Pantone Colors!

Sustainable Living “aka Green” is one of the latest trends to hit the housing and design industries.  As good stewards of planet Earth, we’re building high performance smart homes that use a fraction of the energy and searching from renewable resources.  Remodelers across the nation are being asked to remodel homes using energy efficient products and standards of construction.  Interior designers are being tasked with incorporating this new eco-friendly trend with use of textures, materials, and colors. Last week, as New York embraced Fashion week, we introduced you to the hottest color on the market – a vibrant, deep red-purple the paint industry is calling “P’zazz”.

Color Trends Forecasted for 2012

Originally Published with CUSTOM HOME Magazine

Color permeates all aspects of our lives. In fact consumer organizations report that 85% of all consumer product choices are based on product and/or package color. Ancient cultures used colors to heal. Spas use color to energize, refresh, or soothe us. Businesses incorporate color to evoke trust, encourage buying, and entice us to eat more!