The design goals for this bathroom update: Convert a tub/shower combo to a more user-friendly walk-in shower. Create a more easily cleaned countertop by eliminating the lip around the bathroom sink. Expand counterspace by extending the countertop under a recessed linen upper. Create more...
The Pantone Color Institute’s annual color forecast provides a global point of view on the movement of color. Every year, since 2000, Pantone has named a color of the year, as a trendsetting concept for branding, marketing, fashion and design for...
As part of her kitchen update, my client lowered her breakfast bar to counter height. The benefits include a better connection between the kitchen and casual dining area, but also more counter space for food prep, serving or dining at...
This client has a myriad of home improvements in mind – a new kitchen, floors, furnishings and window treatments are all on her wish list. But with water dripping through the wall from the Jack and Jill shower through the ceiling below,...
Kelly Moore has selected “PEACOCK BLUE” as their 2019 Color of the Year. From Kelly Moore:  “Could Peacock Blue be the new Black in 2019? This classic blue with green undertones is a hands down winner in the survey, capturing 35%...
A visually appealing workspace impacts not only employee moral and productivity, but also communicates an elevated degree of professionalism to clients. Over the weekend, with a modest budget, Design Perspectives added art, accessories and greenery to an otherwise ordinary workspace. Monday morning the...
This extraordinary laundry room services the needs of a large family in short order. It also serves as an enticing workroom for my client’s love of sewing and crafting. It wasn’t always this inviting. New limestone floors with the tiniest of...
New extra-long lumbar pillows not only solved for overly deep sofas, but lend a sleek and sophisticated look to the primary family gathering place. New Couture fabrics, rich in texture, selected for the lounge and accent chair pillows complete the “mini-improvement” that dramatically...
The most significant improvement to “move this property” was a newly installed marble desktop and fresh coat of paint in a time-stamped, 1990’s home office, the first room buyers took in when entering this home. A couple of hours spent de-cluttering is always smart...
Initially my client intended to toss these well-used chairs, but after shopping and learning the price tag of an equivalent chair, she opted to re-upholster what she had. The combination of new foam and Dacron wrap made the cushions look...