If All Else Fails, at Least You Have This to Fall Back On
Hello. Bonjour. Ciao. Aloha. Hola. Yes, I’m still alive. Why did I go temporarily AWOL from my beloved blog? Well the reason is two-part. First of all, I had some personal issues arise that really distracted me from my writing. It just got overwhelming with everything I had going on. It won’t happen again. Second … Continue reading
A Concept Board by Request (Sort Of)
This wasn’t a direct request, but as I’ve been helping to choose paint colors for a friend of mine, I thought I’d whip up a quick board for her kitchen remodel. She has beautiful pre-existing slate flooring which meets up with hardwood in the adjoining living room. As it stands now, she has evergreen laminate … Continue reading
A Traditional Kitchen Idea
I came up with a beautiful concept for a client today that I thought I would share with all of you. First of all, if any of you have come across Giallo Portofino granite, you already know that it’s beautiful…but a pain in the you-know-what to coordiante with. It has gray, taupe, white, burgundy, and … Continue reading
10 Ways to Add a Red *Kapow!* to Your Kitchen
Ah red. Deep down, I believe that we all love red…in large part because it’s so unexpected. It’s rarely found in nature, so when it does pop up, it has quite the “wow” factor. Since design tends to mimic nature, it’s natural that it has the same “kapow” when showing up inside a home. Below, I … Continue reading
Herringbone & chevron…siblings, not twins
It’s true that in the past I’ve used the terms “herringbone” and “chevron” interchangably quite a bit throughout my posts. I would like to clear up a misconception: herringbone and chevron patterns, while strikingly similar, are not the same. Don’t feel bad if you didn’t know this, because I didn’t really notice the difference until … Continue reading
Herringbone Strikes Back!
OK, so I have already discussed the beauty of Chevron tile. I already told you all about the glamour it brings to a room and its timelessness. However, I noticed two things within the last week: 1) The single most popular search term people are using to find my blog (thank you!) is “herringbone tile”. … Continue reading
Penny for your thoughts? No? How about your floor?
We all hate pennies. You know it’s true I will go relatively far out of my way to avoid receiving pennies back with my change. I will happily dig around in my wallet for several minutes to make exact change so that I don’t have to take on more pennies. I have been known on … Continue reading
Introduce Some French Design With Tile
Throughout my travels in France, I noticed a number of things. For instance, the French don’t like when you try to open a conversation in English. Apparently that’s insulting. Also, you can buy a good bottle of wine in a grocery store for 3 euro. Wish I would have figured that out much earlier in … Continue reading
Add a Little Glamour With Chevron Floor Tile
In the famous words of Carrie Bradshaw…“Hellooo lover.” *Sigh* Chevron floor tile was one of my first flooring loves. Still is. I would happily give up my hardwood and plain porcelain in a half of a heartbeat for this gorgeous pattern. It just exudes glamour. And if you haven’t noticed, I am drawn to all … Continue reading
Andy Warhol Inspires…Tile?
In short: yes. Really, I suppose it was only a matter of time. He’s inspired generations to create all sorts of products ranging from clothing to top-shelf champagne. Seriously, champagne. He’s the master of using color to create loud statement pieces that command attention (whether you like it or not). When I view his work, … Continue reading
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