Chandeliers are meant to illuminate large spaces with indirect light compared to accent or task lighting, which usually only provides directional light. In our opinion, chandeliers with lamp shades provide a beautiful, diffused look that creates an elegant, yet soft appearance. Also, to be honest, …
It can be confusing when trying to find the best rug size for a queen bed. If it is too small you will barely be able to see it and if it is too big, the scale will be off and your bed will look …
A white, flat wall is what loomed behind the desk in our home office. Boring to look at, a stark zoom background…it needed a change. Since this is a room we use daily, we decided to make this one of our next DIY projects. Built-in …
Let’s face it, adding any cabinetry can be really expensive let alone custom cabinetry. Whether they are for your kitchen, pantry, home bar, office or family room built-ins, the cost can add up! We have found that when it comes to designing and building cabinets …
When deciding what kitchen island pendant lights to select in your kitchen, there are a lot of design factors to consider including the scale of the pendant, the style, and the type of ambience you are trying to create. It seems like it should be …
I am excited to share this boys bedroom design with you! It is a great core design in that the pieces can grow with a boy from toddler to teen years. It will be easy to swap out art and decor depending on what your …
We love small projects that make a big difference in a home. Replacing interior door handles and doorknobs easily falls into this category! When we moved into The Arched Manor, the interior doors had the typical polished brass levers that were popular when it was …
When it came time to build out our home office and choose a paint color, Roycroft Bronze Green by Sherwin Williams (SW 2846) was a no brainer. Let me tell you why – we knew going into the project that we wanted to finally commit …
We had loosely heard of Yardzen a couple years ago and knew it was an up-and-coming service that provides 3D renderings and ideas for landscape design. It wasn’t until we read this blog post from Chris Loves Julia that we really took notice. For those of …
It has officially been a year since we completed our dry bar renovation! As a short recap, we took a small, awkward area in between our kitchen and dining room and installed custom cabinetry to create a home bar area. There are so many things that …