Recently, my parents decided to repaint several of the rooms on the first floor of their home. The current color scheme was selected by an interior decorator nearly ten years ago, and they are ready for a change. My mom, who has a great design sense and eye for color, was struggling a bit and ... Read More about Why is Choosing a Paint Color so Difficult? (And How to Make it Easier)
One to Follow: Park & Oak Interior Design
I recently discovered Park & Oak Interior Design, and have not been able to pull myself away from their portfolio, blog, and Instagram feed. The firm does an amazing job using contrast, highlighting (or creating) architectural features in a space, and mixing the traditional with pieces ... Read More about One to Follow: Park & Oak Interior Design
Our Kitchen Renovation, Part I: Selecting a Contractor
We are renovating our kitchen and will be documenting the process and progress here as it unfolds, sharing what we learn along the way. Today we are dissecting the process of selecting a contractor for the renovation. Although we were choosing a company for a kitchen project, the ideas ... Read More about Our Kitchen Renovation, Part I: Selecting a Contractor
Refreshing Trim with Caulk and Paint
We all have those moments in our home. We walk around and just feel a little dissatisfied with it. Maybe there are projects or décor items we want but the budget isn’t there yet. Maybe the kids’ playthings are everywhere and the clutter creep is getting to us. Maybe it’s a ... Read More about Refreshing Trim with Caulk and Paint