Making a Home Comfortable
By Jeane Dole Above all else, when a la carte DESIGN has finished its work for a client, I want the client to experience a sense of comfort in their re-designed home. Often, clients associate comfort with improvements in the way the spaces in their home work. They...
Fireplace Updates: A Small Way to Make a Big Impact
Explore the ways an update of your fireplace can change the style of the entire room.
Keep Your Kitchen Organized with a Pantry Update
15 Smart Ideas From Beautifully Organized Pantries
Check Out My Interview on This Dream House
I recently was a guest on the radio program, This Dream House, broadcast on Sports Radio 104.3 on Sunday mornings. Talking with the hosts about kitchen design and how I got into the interior design business was lots of fun. Hear my segment by clicking the play arrow...
Blue Inspiration
Blue is a great color to incorporate in home decor. For some, it is calming and peaceful. Others find that a bold blue is stimulating and energizing. When my clients like the color blue, I enjoy finding just the right elements in blue to incorporate into my designs...
Creating a Home Exuding Elegance and Sophistication
“Elegant!” That was the answer I received recently when I asked a new client what her style is. I love that answer! Traditional can be elegant. But so can contemporary, mid-century modern, transitional and minimalist. Elegance can be incorporated in a home’s style no...
Backlash from 2008
How Interior Design Was Impacted by the Housing Crash When the housing market crashed in 2008, it had a significant effect on interior design. Homeowners were wary of making their home too individualized, too personal. They chose white on white kitchens and bathrooms....
Do You Love Color?
What is your favorite color? Do you dare to use it boldly in your home décor? Most of my clients can tell me immediately what their favorite color is. But, few are using it in their homes. They wear it. They may even drive it. But they often don’t live in it. That is...
How to Provide a Look of Luxury to Condos & Smaller Homes
These days, many a la carte DESIGN clients are downsizing to smaller homes or condos. They want a home that is easier to maintain. But, they don’t want to give up the luxurious surroundings that their previous homes provided. It can take greater skill and creativity...