Stripes are in.  You will see carpets, wallpapers, upholstery, graphic art with distinctive bold, colorful stripes highlighting the design themes in in 2013.  The idea is to make things stand out in an elegant way instilling visual harmony in the space.  The pictures...

Dark spaces do not make us feel happy.  All humans need light to thrive, and our skin, eyes, hair, mind and well-being need natural light to be healthy.  At the same time – our  home reaps the benefit as well.  Natural light can kill bacteria that grow in dark and wet...

Mold can lurk anywhere especially in those rooms that tend to harbor moisture and humidity such as bathrooms and basements.  Mold can cause serious health problems such as allergies and asthma, and when present in a building too long, can cause “sick building...

An efficient kitchen has zones or task areas.  There should be convenient work areas for chopping vegetables, reheating leftovers, putting away dishes, baking your favorite dessert, entertaining needs and more.  The flow of traffic in this main room of the home is...

  The transitional look, as pictured above, is a combination of traditional and contemporary.  Transitional is very quickly becoming a lifestyle.  The warmth of traditional, but less ornate, combined with the clean lines of contemporary is definitely here to...

  1.  Island provide informal & relaxed seating when you don’t have time to sit at the dining table. 2.  Ample square footage of counter space available, either for food preparation, serving space for buffet dining, or used as general space for hobbies,...

1. Contemporary (or modern) is in.  Clean lines, open spaces and the uncluttered look is in!  Transitional, a seamless blend of Traditional and contemporary is gaining in popularity as well. 2. Hidden Appliances: Appliances designed to blend in with the rest of the...

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual design trends survey, gray is currently used in 55 percent of kitchens and 56 percent of bathrooms, creating chic, sophisticated spaces. Other popular looks for kitchens include:      • white painted...

A counter or cabinet depth refrigerator is a full-size model available in various capacities and styles, but designed to fit flush with standard cabinets.  They are usually between 25" - 27" deep compared to traditional 30" - 32" depths. Cabinet depth refrigerators...