We have already established that having a plan is the best way to start with your project! Now we need to make some decisions so we can plan, and the first thing to think about is “your style”. The style of your home does not have to fit neatly into a category as defined by [...]
I love showing my customers how to use light fixtures to set the style in places that have limited opportunities to, such as the kitchen. Basically it's hard to showcase your style if all you have is cupboards, cabinets and a table/island. Without a sofa or other decorative furniture to show your decorative preferences... your [...]
So you have a high ceiling in your home and boy you are excited about it! But now you are left wondering which tone of white you should be painting it. All ceilings are supposed to be white, right? Well I say….why not paint them black? Hear me out! The ceiling is the most underrated [...]
What is the current trend in home exteriors and is this a look I want for my home? This is such a common question! The exterior is the part of the home that we don’t change often, as it can be a large and expensive undertaking. It is also the part of the home that [...]
2020… wow! This is great, we celebrate the new year every year and it’s always fun and exciting. But this year feels a bit different… a new decade. Symbolism of vision for the future… eyesight 20/20 and hindsight 20/20. The ‘20s… takes my mind to the 1920’s. I wonder if there was a [...]
Add some fresh and trendy bits to your traditional holiday decor to create that amazing holiday feeling!
If your family is anything like mine was growing up, your kitchen table is the where it all happens! We spent a lot of time around that table... whether it was just our family or a gathering of friends for a meal or get together, the kitchen table was where we always gathered. Growing up, [...]
Customers regularly stroll through my store dreaming of the day they can put new furniture into their home. This is not unlike many of us, and there are lots of things that keep us dreaming and not taking the plunge... often, it is budget. BUT... when someone tells me they are waiting for Barney to [...]
Well, I am back from another World Market and I am excited to catch you all up on the furniture and decor market trends of 2019! Besides color, which I will get to in a bit, one of the most obvious trends that the big players in the industry were showing in Vegas was a [...]
Well we are just fresh off the holiday season, and we have done lots of visiting, travelling, reminiscing, and gathering in the last few weeks. During this holiday season I am sure you, as everyone does, ate way too much. There is always lots of new experimental dishes to try and the good old traditional [...]
