Guest Blog Entry #38, Entry #377, January 5, 2011 It seems that home decor ideas and inspiration are all around – from magazines, and television, to the internet. Still it seems when we decorate our homes there are common mistakes that are made. Often times we look at inspiration photos, but don’t take into account:…
Entry #266, September 5, 2010 There is something so chic about living in a loft! Whether it is an urban loft looking over the busy city below, or one that is high atop a building looking over majestic views. Lofts are typically open space floor plans with exposed materials and structure. In more recent years,…
Entry #236, August 6, 2010 One of the hottest trends in eco friendly decor is seagrass. “It is a flowering plant that grows under water and it is strong enough to be developed into furniture. These flowering plants are excessively found in Asian countries and that accounts for the reason to the mass production of…
Guest Blog Entry #15, (Entry #222) July 23, 2010 With my realization that summer is fleeting yesterday, I decided to embrace the idea of summer leaving – rather than stress about it! So what better way to embrace the idea, than imagining yourself lying on gorgeous outdoor furniture?! Guest blogger Joseph Freenor from CFT411 – Cabinet and…
Entry #209, July 11, 2010 Summer outdoor furniture always makes me feel like grabbing my swimsuit, a big straw hat, sunglasses, and heading to the pool. I found these gorgeous pictures of modern luxury outdoor furniture from Trendir. These aren’t your average pieces of furniture. Each one has its own character. Look and see which…
Entry #205, July 7, 2010 A few days ago I showed you beautiful kitchen inspiration. Today, I’m showing you kitchen countertops that come in so many varieties. From the least expensive plastic laminate to the other end of the spectrum marble and granite. Take a look at these countertop ideas from Architectural Digest, and see…
Entry #111, June 13, 2010 Outdoor furniture is not cheap. Since our move into our new home, our outdoor patio has turned into a storage room of sorts… instead of a functioning place to sit and enjoy the outdoors! I was determined not to let the high prices of my favorite outdoor boutique store (shall…
Feature #47, April 29, 2010 Can you believe that this is the end of April and May is this weekend? When I think of May, I think of Memorial Day weekend and the “unofficial” start of the summer months. A few weeks ago, I had a post on getting your front porch ready, did you…
Feature #44, April 20, 2010 Is your home office a corner of the kitchen counter? Is your home office a big room with lots of stuff, but it doesn’t inspire you to work? Marie Burgos Design has a feature on Feng Shui guidelines to make your office an inspiring place to work. After all, isn’t…
Entry #68, April 16, 2010 It has been a long time since I enjoyed sitting outdoors on a spring night. Listening to kids play, and feeling the wind whistle through the trees. (Good visual, huh?) My son went out on our screened porch the other night and just sat in the freshness of the night. …
Feature #39, April 10, 2010 Outdoor furniture is one of my new obsessions. If you’re seasoned reader of Stagetecture, you’d realize I’m obsessed with laundry rooms, storage, kitchens and baths.. o.k., getting off topic. Outdoor furniture, also called patio or garden furniture has taken on a life of its own. Always popular for outdoor relaxing…
Entry #57, April 2, 2010 It always seems that children’s rooms need lots of space. For playing, getting dressed, and holding so much stuff! Need ideas of how to create more usable space in your children’s room? Think organization. With some creative storage ideas, and maximizing vertical space, I’ll help you maximize the tiny tot’s…