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A fun laundry room with a patterned tile floor and dog cubby make for a nice space to get this chore done.

The Growing Trends in New Home Design That Your Older Home May Lack

April 23, 2025 in Remodeling, Trending, Inspiration

The new 3000-5000 sf homes of today are not what they once were. These days they have more square footage and upgrades in areas that are used every day like mud rooms, laundry rooms and closets. When you remodel that older home, consider upleveling these spaces too.

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Tags: building trends, new home upgrades, new home trends, laundry rooms, mud room, closet, closet design

PROJECT REVEAL - A Primary Bath and Closet Redo

April 19, 2025 in Bath, Design Plans, Remodeling, Design Tours, Project Reveal

I’m sharing a project today, a primary bath and closet, completed at the end of last year. This job was really all about the cabinetry and millwork. It turned so beautifully! Come and take a look.

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Tags: closet remodel, closet, custom closet, bathroom makeover, bathroom remodel, primary bath, project reveal
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7 Basic Design Considerations For Selecting Cabinet Pulls And Knobs For Your Interior Design Project

April 09, 2025 in Bath, Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

Have you heard that cabinet hardware is the jewelry of the room? Well, it certainly can be. It can also be difficult to decide what your room should wear! Have a peek at some of the things I consider when selecting cabinet pulls and knobs on a project. These considerations might be good to keep on hand when you need to select hardware for your next project.

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Tags: cabinet hardware, cabinet knobs, cabinet pulls, brass hardware, kitchen cabinet hardware, bathroom cabinet hardware, metal finish, combining metal finishes in a room, matching or not matching finishes

Mixing a warm wood open shelf box in with painted wood cabinetry adds depth and interest.

5 Ways to Make a Wall of Boring Cabinetry More Interesting

March 26, 2025 in Bath, Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

Everyone loves lots of cabinets but luxury interiors always go beyond just providing lots of storage. They make it interesting with special features, details and materials. Today, I’m sharing some ways you can make a wall of boring, plain cabinetry more interesting.

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Tags: cabintery, custom cabinetry, kitchen cabinets, cabinet details, design details, cabinetry

KBIS Kitchen and Bath Trends 2025 - Design Features

March 15, 2025 in Bath, Kitchen, Products, Remodeling, Trending

I’m sharing more design features I noted at the kitchen and bath show, KBIS 2025. Come and see more from the show…..

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Tags: KBIS 2025m, KBIS 2025, KBIS, kitchen and bath, kitchen design, bathroom design, design features, trending, trend spotting
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