Claire and I hit the town Saturday to view the homes on the Smarter Spaces Tour. When I think of "smart" homes, I think of innovative features like solar panels, a Nest home thermostat, controlling things like lighting and your [...]
You might assume that when I work with clients on a bathroom or kitchen remodeling project, that I am working hand-in-hand with their contractors every step of the way, but that is not always the case. Due to the overwhelming [...]
We're focusing on ways to incorporate more funkiness into remodeling projects, while protecting your resale value and return on investment. This the fifth post in our series on the subject--if you want to read more tips like this, catch up [...]
If you've ever embarked upon a home improvement project that involves tile, you know how daunting it can be to select material both you and a future buyer will like. People have gotten more and more afraid to express some [...]
Today I'm getting inspiration from the April issue of House Beautiful (British Edition). What I'm digging: This cute little settee upholstered in a bold print and paired with solid pillows--a little reminder that sometimes it pays to be a tad [...]
My writing partner and I decided to get out of town to focus on the book and screenplay we're writing simultaneously. Our original idea when we booked this getaway was to come back with at least one finished product. But [...]
If yesterday's tragic bombing in Boston teaches us anything, it is that life is too short. You don't know exactly how much time you have on the planet, and the saddest thing of all is that it could only be [...]
I'm always psyched when I see the Domino logo on the newsstand. Since the magazine folded ages ago, they've come back with special edition publications. The Spring 2013 issue is titled Small Spaces and has tons of organizational tips delivered [...]
We all know how much I adore Jonathan Adler, my design idol. Room Fu designers Claire Patrick and Robin Callan pose for a photo with Jonathan Adler at his store in Austin, TX It doesn't hurt that he [...]
Rue Magazine's Feb/Mar 2013 issue is today's Magazine Monday topic. The overall look leans toward an upscale, albeit simplistic, side of glam. I found myself drawn more to what was in this edition of Rue than in last week's featured [...]