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Tall Media Consoles to House a TV

June 25, 2025 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture

Do you want a tall tv cabinet to house your tv, but not necessarily a built in cabinet? If you have high ceilings, a low media console can look so short and squatty on the wall. And the tv looks very boring. You’ve just got to do something else to fill a really tall wall space. Here are some options you might want to consider.

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Tags: tall tv cabinet, tv armoire, tall entertainment center

Remodeling Project in the Works! - Kitchen and Butler's Pantry

June 21, 2025 in Design Plans, Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

There is a lot more of this home we are remodeling and I’m sharing the kitchen and butler’s pantry today. The sheetrockers are still working and texture will be starting, so things are moving along on site. Come and see how the design of these spaces evolved.

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Tags: remodeling, The Woodlands TX remodeling, The Woodlands TX Interior Designer, The Woodlands TX, The Woodlands remodeling, remodel planning, interior design the woodlands texas

This custom home builder actually went of their way to make this especially awkward.

Move Those Outlets and Switches! [You'll be happier in the long run.]

June 18, 2025 in Remodeling

I’ve seen images of people in the midst of expensive and laborious remodels and DIY’s (on Instagram and other platforms) that will go to extra lengths to work around badly placed outlets and switches. You’ve seen that too, right?

I’m asking to consider this when you are about to drop thousands of dollars on some project. Take a moment to realize how much you could improve things by spending a bit more and call the electrician.

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Tags: remodeling, remodel tips, outlets, switches, electrical, electrical switch, electrical outlet

Remodeling Project in the Works!

June 14, 2025 in Design Plans, Remodeling, Project Reveal

I’ve been busy this winter and spring with remodeling projects and I am sharing one of those today. These will be coming together this summer and fall, but I thought you might want to see some of what’s been cooking!

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Tags: remodel, whole house remodel, living room remodel, The Woodlands TX remodeling designer, The Woodlands TX Interior Designer, The Woodlands TX real estate, whole house remodel 1, 1 whole house remodel

Odd corner to fill? Try pedestals, totems, columns and plant stands!

June 07, 2025 in Decorating, Furniture

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve run across corners or places in a room that need something, but all the major furniture is laid out well and we don’t really NEED anything else for function. But, there is a void, a hole, an empty space that is just crying out for something…..

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Tags: decor, styling, furniture arranging, decorating ideas, pedestals, totems, columns, plant stands
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