Tips for designing a kitchen you will still love in 30 years!

February 16, 2012
Tips for designing a kitchen you will still love in 30 years!

If you are in the Ellicott City area this weekend please visit the Turf Valley Sip Savor & Style luxury home show, Feb. 18 & 19. I’ll be presenting “Tips for designing a kitchen you will still love in 30 years” at 1:30 on Feb. 18. The weekend is full of seminars; view the line [...]

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Four ways to showcase your room with a view

February 13, 2012
Four ways to showcase your room with a view

A room with a view should not be underestimated. A great view can elevate any room and should not be overlooked as a great asset. So if you have a room with a great view – trees, water, city scape – you should make the most of it. Every room needs a focal point and [...]

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AFP Interiors’ kitchen renovation ~ modern warmth

February 11, 2012
AFP Interiors' kitchen renovation ~ modern warmth

                          This kitchen renovation project included changing everything except the layout of the kitchen. Well, that did change a little tiny bit too. The Brazilian cherry wood floors were brought into the kitchen to blend with the floors in the rest of the [...]

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Least favorite room in your home? ~ reader poll ~ enter to win!

February 6, 2012
Least favorite room in your home? ~ reader poll ~ enter to win!

Hi blog readers! Happy Monday. I don’t like to start the week off with negative thoughts, but this month’s poll is focused around your least favorite room in your home. We all have them (mine is a bathroom)— a room we really just don’t like. Maybe it’s because you can’t figure out the best furniture [...]

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The color I love this month ~ navy blue

February 2, 2012
The color I love this month ~ navy blue

I have had a color crush on navy blue for the past year or more. It started with navy blue cars. I fell in love and wished my car was navy instead of boring silver. Then it was fashion, from dark, navy denim to navy summer dresses. Navy is basic. It’s classic and so versatile. [...]

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Colorful kitchen appliances ~ do’s and don’ts

January 26, 2012
Colorful kitchen appliances ~ do's and don'ts

I love a splash of color in any room, including the kitchen. Since I’m a fan of neutral basics in the kitchen (cabinets, counter tops, back splash and flooring), a pop of color is often needed. Colorful appliances can be appealing because they are so eye catching. Smaller, counter top appliances done in bright colors [...]

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Luxurious looks at low costs ~ kitchen

January 24, 2012
Luxurious looks at low costs ~ kitchen

Renovating or updating a kitchen can be a large investment. I suggest you create a “wish list” for these types of projects and work from there. If you can afford your entire list, that’s wonderful. If you have to cut that list down to a few priority items, you might be able to do so [...]

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april’s picks ~ fire pits & fireplaces

January 12, 2012
april's picks ~ fire pits & fireplaces

There’s nothing like a chilly winter night to get you thinking about warmer weather and spending more time outside. What’s better than a cool evening outside with a fire pit to take the chill off? If you are dreaming of warmer nights to get you through the winter, these fire pits may help your dreams [...]

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Remodeling ~ tips to make it all easier

January 11, 2012
Remodeling ~ tips to make it all easier

If 2012 holds a remodeling project for your home, congratulations! I know that with that excitement comes stress, many decisions, unknown expenses, more stress and more decisions. I have a few tips to make the process easier on you and thus reduce your stress. Sounds good, right? I recently completed a kitchen remodel in my [...]

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Luxurious looks at low costs ~ bathroom

January 10, 2012
Luxurious looks at low costs ~ bathroom

Luxury in a bathroom means lush towels, pretty containers (for perfumes and your bath basics) and fine finishes on your faucet, towel bars and hooks. I’m feeling pampered just thinking about it! Luxurious rooms are all about the senses. Luxury doesn’t have to mean expensive though. So I thought I’d offer you some “save” luxury [...]

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