Hate Grout Lines? No Problem!
Q: I’m redoing my master bathroom and I don’t want to use those cheap fiberglass shower inserts. I do want tile and don’t like grout lines or trying to keep them clean. What do you suggest?
A: A few options come to mind…
To find out more and see beautiful installations where grout lines rarely make an appearance, read on…
Painting & Optics—How to Change Your Indoor Environment
We spend 87% of our lives indoors!!! Our interior environment can influence our mood and well-being and can contribute to our overall happiness or misery. This is why Interior Design is so important.
So let’s see how we can play with some simple tricks to make our spaces more pleasurable or completely change the vibe…
2023 Top Bathroom Trends for ENC
There are many lists showing what’s trending for Bathrooms in 2023. But not all lists are created equal.
So here is a list of what’s trending in our neck of the woods (Eastern NC) based on our clients in 2023.
Why Am I Expected To Pay for Construction Materials Upfront?
Q: Why Am I Expected To Pay for Construction Materials Upfront? Can’t the Contractor Afford it?
A: This is a very hot topic on the Next Door app
For detailed info about this and how contractors do business, read on…
Design 101: Coastal Spa Bathroom
This design was centered around the client wanting a freestanding tub with classy, spa-like, coastal vibes.
See how it turned out and if you are interested to recreate ‘some’ or ‘all’ of it yourself…
To DIY or Not—When to Hire a Professional
During the pandemic, people flocked to the YouTube home renovation tutorials and it created a surge of new and resurrected DIYers to surface. It’s how we kept our minds proactive and emotions at bay during a very, scary time. But can’t some DIY be scary too?
Yes, not all home renovations are created equal. Here are 3 different scenarios, begging the question—’to DIY or not’?
What to Expect During Construction?
We’ve compiled the top 7 things you need to know and can realistically expect during construction. To find out what they are click here…
Light vs Dark — Pick a Mood
Light colors can feel bright, clean, cool, fresh and airy.
Dark colors can feel, rich, pensive, masculine, and warm.
The right color can make or break a space.
So which kitchen do you prefer? Light or Dark?
Kitchen 101: Cabinet Storage ‘Premium’ Accessories—Part 2of2
PART 2 of 2—PREMIUM Cabinet Storage Accessories
We covered ‘Standard’ Accessories in our last post.
Check out these accessories are on most clients wish lists…
Kitchen 101: Cabinet Storage ‘Standard’ Accessories—Part 1 of 2
Kitchen Design Trend—Clean Countertops
Because this trend eliminates any clutter (even kitchen appliances) on countertops, it has created more desire for cabinet accessories to organize and hide these items.
But how do you even begin to decide which ones to pick? Well, we've compiled a Standard list and a Premium one.
Check out the Standard list now…
—Most Popular & Trending— Cabinet Colors
So what are the ‘most popular’ cabinet colors? And what’s ‘trending’ for 2023?
Have a look at this weeks Q&A to find out…
How To Go Classically Coastal With Your Bathroom…
Looking for a Coastal Bathroom color palette? This mood board centers around COREtec LVT Stone flooring.
Wish you could recreate some or all of it yourself? We got you!
For detailed links to each product read on…
LVF & COREtec
What is LVF & CoreTec?
LVF is Luxury Vinyl Flooring and CoreTec is the brand that patented the 4 layer technology behind this flooring. But why should you be interested in it?
Cabinet Color Selection - Something Other Than White
How do you decide what colors or woods to use for your cabinets? Do you go monotone? Or what about 2-toned? It all depends on your overall design aesthetic, mood, size, and warm vs cool.
Here’s what’s trending and what to do when you don’t want to use just plain white cabinets…
Quartz vs Granite - Which is Better?
In the Quartz vs Granite debate—The question of which is better is very dependent on what you are looking for, so here’s a breakdown of how they are different…
Getting Organized: Back to School
School is right around the corner, we’d thought we start with a feature about ‘Getting Organized’. So how can we get the kids excited and organized for going back to school?