Why You Need a Dedicated Laundry Room Instead of Laundry Closet
For decades, the laundry area of the home was probably the least-considered room when it comes to design and space. If you’ve ever lived in an apartment, duplex, small or older home, your “laundry room” was most likely a closet located in the bathroom, hallway, or kitchen with washer and dryer hookups and maybe a storage cabinet above if you were lucky. Maybe this is your current situation and for the most part, you think you’re okay with it. But we’ve got a few great reasons
Fall 2020 Pantone Colors
Primaries and pastels were the names of the game for Pantone’s color picks for spring and it looks it will be the same story for fall, though the shades change up a bit. Just about every color of the rainbow has a place in this fall’s lineup, including Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue. Check out Classic Blue and the other top shades below. Classic Blue It doesn’t get much more blue (or classic) than this slightly royal shade of blue. This perfect shade transcends the
The Kitchen Items You Need to Sanitize Regularly or Replace
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run its course throughout the United States, homeowners everywhere are paying closer attention to how often they wash their hands and clean the surfaces in their homes. Surfaces like countertops, tabletops, doorknobs, and even cabinetry are obvious areas of the home that need to be cleaned, but you may be missing other items and surfaces, particularly in the kitchen that also need sanitizing or replacing regularly. Dish Rags and Towels Ho
What to Know Before Calling an Interior Designer
So you think you're ready to start a remodel or renovation project. In fact, you've got the phone numbers of the top interior designers in your area on speed dial ready for you to make the call. But before you press the little green call button on your smartphone, ask yourself "Am I really ready to make this call? Do I have the answers to the questions I'll be asked?” If your answer is maybe, not sure, no, or anything other than yes, you're not ready to call the designer quit
How to Choose the Right Appliance Finish
Nothing will ruin a beautiful new kitchen like ugly appliances or appliances with a finish that doesn't fit with the design of the room. But choosing the right appliance finish is a tougher choice than one might think. Many homeowners choose the safe choice--stainless steel--because this finish seems to transcend just about every style and design trend. Other homeowners choose to hide their appliances altogether with custom panels and some select their finish to add a pop of
2020 Southern Design Trends
Design trends come and go but the latest trends happening in 2020, like the ones detailed in a recent Southern Living blog, are ones we hope will stick around for a while. If we had to choose one word to describe the overall theme of this year's rising trends it would be bold. From "anything but white" kitchens to statement powder rooms and laundry rooms (yes, we said statement laundry rooms), it’s clear that today's homeowners are tired of the nothin’ but neutral look of the
