The Front Yard Room
One of our favorite new trends of this year is the outdoor living room. A place to entertain, relax and take in the neighborhood. Come see our formula for front yard living success.
Shop Our Style
Shop one of our most requested looks, our entry table from one of our recent design projects.
Shop Our Style
We get asked about the rooms in our Modern French Country Home in the Foothills often. So we put together a look for less using this room as inspiration. Come shop the look!
Friday 5
This week we have been working on some new client work including exterior paint selection, a farmhouse exterior makeover and a kitchen design. We’ve been busy getting inspiration whenever we can so we like to share some of the pictures that got us motivated this week and got us thinking in new directions.
The Classic Farmhouse
Let’s talk about the classic farmhouse. The classic farmhouse is our latest obsession and maybe its just different than everything else we’ve been seeing lately.
Saturday Reading
This week we are introducing you to another one of our favorite recent book purchases. Creating Home Design for Living by Keith Summerour has inspired many of the design choices in our home and for that reason we consider it one of our core sources of design inspiration lately.
Friday 5
It’s the second week of summer and we’re kicking work into high gear with some interesting new projects. We are pulling inspiration from all over and we’re especially into dark exteriors, natural wood siding, shingled exteriors and copper details. Come see what’s been motivating and inspiring us this week.
Top 5 Home Design Trends for the Year
There are 5 home design trends to watch for this year. We break down the trends and give you ways to incorporate them into your home without making splurge purchases you might regret.
Saturday Reading.
Our weekly book review and recommendation comes from our newest favorite exterior designer, Scott Shrader. A California designer, he exemplifies what indoor outdoor living means to us. Come take a look.
Work in Progress. The Modern French Country Ranch House in the Foothills.
We wanted to share our latest work in progress picture of our Modern French Country Ranch House in the Foothills. We have our exterior rendering complete and we are ready to begin the exterior makeover.
Inspiration Trip. Amador Wine Country, CA.
Come discover one of the places we draw inspiration from on a day trip to historic Sutter Creek, CA in California’s Amador Wine Country. With unique antiquing and shopping, dining, discovering preserved gold rush era homes and wine tasting this town is one not to be missed for anyone interested in California history and the homes that make up our rich architectural history.
HOA Painting Guidelines and What to Expect
Many of our clients live in HOA communities so we know the ins and outs of navigating exterior updates within HOA communities. Here are some of the most common obstacles.
Splurge vs. Steal. The Circa Darlana Wall Lantern.
We’re all about the splurge vs. steal. In this case, we’re torn. We like the classic upscale look of the original we just can’t get over the price of the steal. Come see for yourself.
5 Design Trends that are Over
Our top design trends that might just need to go away now. Even if it’s just a gentle nudge to start with.
The Best Dishes for Open Shelving
When we did our Sonoma Style Farmhouse in the Country Club project open shelving, we knew we had to upgrade the dishes to make them show worthy. We’re sharing our best dish find ever with you, since we’re friends now and all.
Sonoma Style Farmhouse. Before and After.
Come find out the secrets to this farmhouse makeover in a California community outside Sacramento.
When is it Time to Replace Exterior Lighting
How do you know it’s time to replace your home’s exterior lighting? Find out with our guide to the common reasons homeowners decide to make the change.