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Tips for Dealing With Water Damaged Flooring

September 02, 2017 in FAQ, Products, Remodeling, Trending

As many Houstonians are getting back into their homes that have had water damage (tragically, some won't be able to go back for weeks due to the flooding from area reservoirs and bayous), I wanted to share some tips today from some local flooring professionals that might help in dealing with water damaged floors.

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Tags: floors, wood floors, carpet, carpeting, damaged floors, water damage, hurricane, Harvey, flooding, flood, rugs, rug restoration, rug cleaning, flooring advice, stone 1

Texas Feels Your Love

August 30, 2017 in Announcement, Business, Emotions, Remodeling

I know you've all been watching the news and seen all the devastation in Houston and southern Texas. I have to say, it is just unbelievable that this could be so widespread and such a monster storm that affected so many. 

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Tags: hurricane, hurricane Harvey, Harvey, Texas

Netflix Series Ozark Lake House - Image via: Entertainment Weekly

Netflix' Ozark Series - The Lake House Redesigned

August 26, 2017 in Decorating, Design Plans, Designing, Furniture, Inspiration, Remodeling, Shopping

I’m really obsessed with this house and property after watching the Netflix series, Ozark. I’ve got a few pics I found on the internet and then I’m sharing what I would love to do to in this house, if I owned it.

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Tags: Netflix, Netflix series, Ozark, Netflix series Ozark, Justin Bateman, Lake house, Lake, remodel, remodeling, mid-century style, mid-century mod, mid-century decor, rustic, rustic decor, modern, stone floor, view, Ozark Netflix Series, TV and Movie Houses

The Mentor / Mentee Relationship in Interior Design Business

August 23, 2017 in Business, Trending

I’ve been hearing so much about mentoring younger professionals these days in all kinds of business talk. We all can find benefits from these relationships, however, I think these days, that we tend to look at them from a rather one-sided standpoint. I’d like to offer up a few thoughts on the subject from the mentor’s point of view today and see if perhaps there are a few other pros out there who might agree.

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Tags: mentor, mentee, mentorship, interior design business, business, business advice, design biz, interior design biz

Beige kitchen to be remodeled 

"Everything is beige, beige, beige. Ugh!" - A Reader's Q and A

August 19, 2017 in Color, Kitchen, Q&A, Remodeling

I recently had a Designed in a Click consultation with a reader who was overcome with the beige travertine in her newly purchased house and didn’t know how to minimize its impact to get the look she loved. She was about to embark on a considerable remodel and needed some direction.

I’m sharing my response to her today to help others out there who have similar problems. That beige and gray marriage thing can be tough. What will really make an impact here for her though, in my opinion, was combining it….. in a certain, particular place.

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Tags: Designed in a Click, Q and A, beige and gray, travertine, beige, Kitchen remodel, consulting, consultation example
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