DIY TIME: Custom Dip-Dyed Throw Pillows

by Lori | Apr 27, 2018 | Accesories, Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Public Speaking, TV, Uncategorized, Who's Who

DIY TIME: Custom Dip-Dyed Throw Pillows I am so excited my episode of Home Made Simple with Laila Ali is airing this Saturday, April 28th at 9am ET (6am PT) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.  On the show, we completely make over two overworked dads’ bedroom and...

10 Tips for Maximizing Profits on Your Vacation Rental Property

by Lori | Jan 25, 2018 | Accesories, Architecture and Design, Baths, Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Lighting, Materials, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living Rooms, Retailers, Travel, Uncategorized

The Complete Guide to Buying, Renovating, and Managing Your Vacation Rental Property A request our firm gets more and more frequently is, “Can you design my vacation rental?”  It’s a phone call we’re always excited to get. The truth is designers love working on...

5 Common Design Disasters & How to Avoid Them

by Lori | Nov 2, 2017 | Architecture and Design, Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Building, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Uncategorized

You’ve seen the gorgeous room scene in the store or on the pages of Architectural Digest. You know where you can get knock-off’s of all the furniture online. And you’ll just install them all at once. They can renovate an entire home in a day on Extreme Makeover, after...

Why Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home Is So Difficult (Until Now!)

by Lori | Aug 9, 2017 | Architecture and Design, Baths, Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Living, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Materials, Outdoor Living Rooms

Why is it so hard to choose a paint color? Oftentimes clients have no problem choosing furnishings, tiles, throw pillows, and home accessories, but become paralyzed by fear when it comes to choosing a paint color. Change is scary and painting an entire wall a...

5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Mid-Century Modern Home

by Lori | Jul 28, 2017 | Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Interior Designers, Kitchens, Lighting, Uncategorized

Midcentury modern style is trending and it isn’t actually that hard to achieve in your own home! From updating the space with a fresh coat of paint to choosing the perfect piece of budget-friendly art, Lori transformed a ranch-style home into the quintessential...

Why is My Home Renovation Taking So Long?!

by Lori | Jul 5, 2017 | Architecture and Design, Baths, Before and After, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Building, Green Living, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Kitchens, Lighting, Materials

The Design Process: How much Time Do I Need to Renovate My Home? The time required to renovate your home is contingent upon a lot of different factors:  the size of the space, how long of a time you take to feel comfortable with the design, and how intensive is your...