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Summer is coming to an end and it's time for kids to go back to school. September is a great time for new beginnings. With that in mind, I want to share one of my smaller remodel projects with you. In this contemporary before and after, we remodeled this small 1100sf ocean front condo in 2 phases. In the first phase we refreshed the kitchen, tiled the floor and replaced the…
Can you believe we are just 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving?! Where does time go? In my travels, I have visited places where people aren't as fortunate as we are, which is always a reminder to stop worrying about the trivial things I sometimes get so caught up in. While I am always grateful for all that I have, November is a month that reminds me to vocalize my gratitude. I…
As an Interior Designer I always consider resale value when helping a client remodel. In this crazy housing market, I asked 3 realtors for their opinion on where the market is, what they think the market will do and are people still renovating? Claudette Blanchard Berwin, Gallery Properties, Lajollaestates.com Angela Hamann,Carrington, Real Estate Services, SanDiegoHomesForSale.com Micah Logan, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, MicahLogan.com Q. What percentage have home prices gone up/down over…
In this final post of interior design and decorating for outdoors, I will cover outdoor furniture and fabric. This is another don't skimp zone. Get high quality furniture like Janus et Cie, Century, Gloster, Modern Outdoor, Brown Jordan and other designer brands available through design professionals. The photos in this post are all of projects I have completed for my clients in San Diego using high-end, quality furnishings. I always tell…
Interior design and decorating for outdoors part 5 of my 6 week summer series - today I will cover outdoor lighting, fire pits and fireplaces. There are 3 basic forms of lighting: task, ambient and accent. For outdoor this can be to light pathways and plants, or to provide lighting to cook by, or lighting that creates warmth. Task lighting is critical near the grill so you can make sure your…
Summer is coming to an end and it's time for kids to go back to school. September is a great time for new beginnings. With that in mind, I want to share one of my smaller remodel projects with you. In this contemporary before and after, we remodeled this small 1100sf ocean front condo in 2 phases. In the first phase we refreshed the kitchen, tiled the floor and replaced the fireplace. REMODEL PHASE I THE KITCHEN In an effort to keep costs in check we decided to paint the existing cabinets. Existing white appliances dictated our selection of gloss white which gave us a built-in look without the cost. While I don't normally recommend keeping older cabinetry because of…
Can you believe we are just 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving?! Where does time go? In my travels, I have visited places where people aren't as fortunate as we are, which is always a reminder to stop worrying about the trivial things I sometimes get so caught up in. While I am always grateful for all that I have, November is a month that reminds me to vocalize my gratitude. I have wonderful clients that I enjoy working with and I want to thank you all for being a part of my life and trusting me with creating your spaces. This year, I am especially grateful to my sister, Stephanie, the talented Director, Producer and Writer of the top rated…
As an Interior Designer I always consider resale value when helping a client remodel. In this crazy housing market, I asked 3 realtors for their opinion on where the market is, what they think the market will do and are people still renovating? Claudette Blanchard Berwin, Gallery Properties, Lajollaestates.com Angela Hamann,Carrington, Real Estate Services, SanDiegoHomesForSale.com Micah Logan, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, MicahLogan.com Q. What percentage have home prices gone up/down over the last year? Claudette - In La Jolla, median home sales have increased 20.6% over last year! As of May, 2015, the median home price in La Jolla is $1,000,000, compared to May of 2014 when the median was $829,500 according to Sandicor. Angela - San Diego prices have…
In this final post of interior design and decorating for outdoors, I will cover outdoor furniture and fabric. This is another don't skimp zone. Get high quality furniture like Janus et Cie, Century, Gloster, Modern Outdoor, Brown Jordan and other designer brands available through design professionals. The photos in this post are all of projects I have completed for my clients in San Diego using high-end, quality furnishings. I always tell my clients not to skimp because it's not worth it but, I regretfully tested my theory last summer. I was in a pinch, as we had just rented out our house for the summer, and needed an outdoor table and chairs. The high end line I wanted was weeks…
Interior design and decorating for outdoors part 5 of my 6 week summer series - today I will cover outdoor lighting, fire pits and fireplaces. There are 3 basic forms of lighting: task, ambient and accent. For outdoor this can be to light pathways and plants, or to provide lighting to cook by, or lighting that creates warmth. Task lighting is critical near the grill so you can make sure your chicken isn't raw in the middle. Halogen lamps are small and stand up to higher temperatures, which make them perfect for outdoor cooking areas. free movie down load site . If you have a ceiling over your outdoor area you can add fans and can lights. Bring a little…
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