Archives for 2014
10 Steps to Pulling Together Your Living Room Before the Holidays
November 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Boost comfort, flow and visual appeal in your main entertaining room to make guests feel more welcome
Planning to entertain over the holidays this year? While some things (like putting up holiday decor) can wait until much later in the season, if your main entertaining space isn’t feeling the way you’d like it to, now is the time to get started. From cocktail party mingling to Christmas morning around the tree, the living room is where your guests will likely be spending the most time — work your way through these 10 steps and enjoy a more welcoming, put-together space by party time.
5 Latest Stats to Gauge Heat of the Market
November 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
From the National Association of Realtors:
For the second consecutive month, existing-home sales were on the rise in October, now above year-over-year levels for the first time in 12 months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest housing report.
Existing-home sales rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.26 million in October. Sales now are at their highest annual pace since September 2013.
“Buyers continue to be encouraged by interest rates at lows not seen since last summer, improving levels of inventory, and stabilizing price growth,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Furthermore, the job market has shown continued strength in the past six months. This bodes well for solid demand to close out the year and the likelihood of additional months of year-over-year sales increases.”
Read the entire article here.
Epic Los Angeles Pad
November 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This home in Los Angeles is worth $13 million and with stunning views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. 
9 Daring Colors for Your Front Door
November 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Stand out from the neighbors with a touch of neon green or a punch of hot pink
I’m a firm believer that you can paint your front door just about any color you like and make it work. It’s all a matter of coordinating the door color with your home’s architecture and the other colors and materials on the house. When I work with design clients to select exterior color palettes, I often tell them a good starting point is to select a front door color they love or pick their main siding color first.
All too often we get confused and overwhelmed trying to nail down a complete color palette all at once and end up feeling unenthused about the individual colors selected. But if you start with, say, a fantastic front door color, and then select the other materials and hues to support this choice, you may have an easier go of it. To help inspire you, I’ve gathered examples of unusual front door colors and developed sample paint palettes you can try out on your own home.
15 Eye Catching Homes Made From Shipping Containers
November 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For the last 50 years people’s way of living had evolved, living these days mean a lot more that just having shelter, food and clothing. People want to live in a more diverse houses that suits their needs like a huge houses with luxurious style, or a house in a majestic place. But some people have their crazy and innovative idea and that is to live in a container. Yes! A shipping container, those used to transport large amounts of goods and are often stocked in sea ports. From a wide imagination and resourcefulness, shipping containers are transformed into cheap, reliable and one of a kind exquisite homes. Take a look at these 15 eye catching homes made from shipping containers.
To-Dos: Your November Home Checklist
November 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Give your home a festive holiday air without running out of steam, and stay safe and snug as temperatures drop
The weather may be turning chillier and the leaves disappearing, but with Thanksgiving and the winter holidays approaching, you’re likely to have a bustle of activity indoors. Get ahead of things this November by checking these 12 items off your to-do list, and rest easy in a cleaner, cozier home.
Pet-Friendly Design: Making Room for the Dog Dish
November 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In a dog’s life, you eat on the floor. Except in kitchens like these, where pets are factored into the design
When I say there is nothing quite so unpleasant as stepping in a dog’s water dish, I speak from experience (no thanks, Augie). Like a good pet owner, I keep my pup’s water bowl filled with fresh water. It’s located in the kitchen, where I inevitably get busy and distracted and step in the drink. It has happened a lot, which goes to show you really can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
When I next remodel, I’m going to plan for this condition, using the clever ideas from these fellow pet owners as inspiration.