Flooring plays a major role in the look and feel of room. In fact, you may not even realize what an impact it makes on the space until you decide to make a change. Flooring takes up a great deal of space, which is why it can be such a defining factor in the style of your entire home. Making [...]
Generating privacy is a frequent objective when creating an incredible backyard living space. And while most of us love our neighbors, a little intimacy is appreciated when grilling, entertaining or squeezing in a little relaxation time. Strategies for creating privacy are fueled by tastes, space limitations and budget. Often a combination of strategies is the best solution and offers the [...]
I hear this frequently: I have kids and or pets so I don’t want to spend much on a sofa. When you see the ad for sofas that retail for the amazing price of $999, you can be confident that you are purchasing some of the most expensive cardboard, particleboard, glue, staples and low-grade foam ever, and that is the [...]
ORIGINAL KITCHEN: Originally built in 1982, this home is located on the first lot sold on Geist Reservoir. The current owners are the original homeowners, and the husband is a retired local custom homebuilder. WHY REMODEL? The original kitchen was U-shaped and fit into a narrow space with a breakfast area. French doors led to a three-season porch overlooking the [...]
Greetings from High Point, N.C., home of the largest home furnishings market in the world where an optimistic economic psyche is apparent. For six marathon days, this sleepy town extends small-town hospitality to more than 80,000 home furnishing retailers and designers as they preview the trends for the next six months of the home interior industry. This semi annual event [...]
Each and every interior design project has a budget, and that budget has absolutely nothing to do with money. A harmonious space is a careful allocation of color, scale, proportion, balance, pattern and texture. The successful path to a well decorated room spends the “budget” thoughtfully. The quickest route to a DIY decorating disaster is to consider each element independently [...]
The design opportunities in secondary bathrooms are often overlooked in home remodeling. These homeowners looked at these spaces as a chance to have some fun. They bought this 12-year-old house six years ago and recently remodeled two bathrooms – a powder bath on the main level and a full bath in the basement. According to the homeowner, “When we bought [...]
From the eight-foot wide mammoth cut limestone entry steps to the historic brick clay walk and authentic landscape, everything about this century-old Indianapolis estate bleeds relevance and period sensitive decisions. The linear entry confidently drives visitors’ vision to the front door and is loaded with four season interest, from the 8,000 daffodil and tulip bulbs to the formal double knockout [...]
Does your master bedroom need a bit of makeover? Here’s the good news; a beautiful master bedroom doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. All you need is a bit of spare time and a few simple decorative elements to completely reinvent the look of the room. Here are five quick and easy ways to update your master [...]
ORIGINAL KITCHEN: This home was a spec home built in 1984 and is located north of Westfield. The homeowners are the original owners. WHY REMODEL: “The 29-year-old kitchen needed an update. We were looking to make the kitchen more open and larger. We also wanted to take advantage of new technology by getting new appliances. We have a more modern [...]
