MUDROOM MUST HAVES

A LIST OF MUDROOM MUST HAVES 

I don’t know about you but all this snow and muck makes me realize how important a mudroom is as a transitional space from the garage to the rest of our home. So often, builders design in small inefficient mudrooms/laundry rooms with barely enough space for the washer, dryer, and the communal coat closet.

How to match paint colors

How to Match Colors From Photos to Real Life

Differences in lighting and device screens can drastically change how a color looks. Here’s how to correct for it courtesy of Vanessa Brunner, Staff Writer at HOUZZ.com. 

Homeowners and designers know what a difference color makes in a home. They can spend hours poring over print and online images in search of the perfect hue. But sometimes the color in the image doesn’t end up looking the same on the wall. Why?

Emerald

PANTONE REVEALS COLOR FOR 2013

Emerald Green

Pantone Reveals Emerald (PANTONE 17-5641) a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013. Since antiquity, this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many cultures and religions. It’s also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity – no other color conveys regeneration more than green. For centuries, many countries have chosen green to represent healing and unity.

SELECTING THE RIGHT INTERIOR DESIGNER

GETTING STARTED!

You’ve seen all the design shows on HGTV and you’re tired of your dated wallpaper and dark dining room.  You’ve flipped your favorite design magazine from cover to cover and decided it’s finally time to do some much needed remodeling and redesign.  But before contacting an interior designer, we encourage you to take some time to think about what you want and what you need.

Volunteer Group of the Year

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AWARDS VOLUNTEER GROUP OF 2012

The Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity recently awarded the 2012 Volunteer Group of the Year to our wonderful team of interior designers who donated their time, expertise, and creativity to the recent Habitat for Humanity Parade Homes in this year’s Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs Parade of Homes.

Fall Decor

FALL ENTERTAINING AND DECOR

Ready for fall – it’s just around the corner? It’s a stay inside kind of day that gets one thinking about how to transform your home for fall entertaining.

Here are a few ideas on how to incorporate autumn’s warm colors into your home’s
decor:

Front Doors

COME ON IN – THE FRONT DOOR’S OPEN!

Nothing welcomes guests to your home better than a bold, beautiful color on the front door. Many people have no trouble picking out a fun color to paint the door, but don’t know what to do with the rest of the exterior. And what about the trim? 

Dated Kitchens Become Delightful Gathering Spaces Inspired by a love of Tuscany, our clients Mary and Tony looked to Andy and me to transform their nearly 20 year old westside town home into a charming space for their private family time and entertaining.  Their design requirements included an open and functional plan, Tuscan flair, seating […]

Picture Perfect Rooms

CREATING PICTURE PERFECT ROOMS

After touring the Parade of Homes, I’ve heard a great deal of comments about how challenging it can be to select, group, and install hanging artwork. Here are my tips for a success and stunning way to display your fine artwork and treasured photographs!  

PARADE OF HOMES, AUG. 3 - 19, 2012

THE 2012 PARADE OF HOMES

AUGUST 3 – 19, 2012

THE PARADE OF HOMES STARTS SOON and Speas Interior Design is delighted to have the opportunity to participate as a featured designer of the Pikes Peak for Habitat for Humanity Parade Home.