Posts Tagged ‘kitchen’
Friday Family-Friendly Find: Delany & Long Outdoor Leather
When working on a kitchen project, I find that most of my clients want comfortable, upholstered dining chairs and counter or bar stools, rather than wood or metal (which can look fantastic, by the way, but are often not conducive to lingering at the dinner table with the family – though sometimes that may work…
Read MoreIsland Style & History
In spite of its title, this is not a post about coastal decor. While I have a deep abiding love for the homes of Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Bermuda, the BVI’s and beyond – not to mention the Florida Keys, where I spent last week – today I wanted to take a closer look at how…
Read MoreProject 1896: Kitchen Plans!
I think it’s finally time to start blogging about the renovation my family has been planning for, oh, about 4 years. After a series of postponements and false starts, we are ready to go now. Let’s get this party started! And by party, I mean 7-8 months living through a major construction project that involves…
Read MoreFriday Family-Friendly Find: Brizo Talo Brilliance SmartTouch Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet
We made it to the end of the first week of 2017! It feels good to be getting back into the swing of things, although I have to say, I am really dreading the ‘putting away of Christmas,’ which we have decided to do this weekend. As fun as it is decorating for the season,…
Read MoreThe Long and Winding Road to Renovation
Hey, y’all! (I’m not from the South, but I can still say that, right?) I know it’s been awhile since I blogged. I definitely haven’t given up on blogging, but over the past few months I’ve been busy watching both my two boys (3.8 and 8 months), and my business grow like crazy. It is…
Read More7 Random Things I Learned From A Vacation Rental
This past summer, we rented a house for a couple of weeks in Newport, Rhode Island. I blogged quite a bit while I was there, and spent a lot of time in the house while my son took his naps, and of course after his bedtime. We really enjoyed our time there. Staying in someone else’s home…
Read MoreWhat Looks Good With Carrara Marble?
Who doesn’t love a beautiful slab of carrara marble? Relative to other natural and engineered stone options, carrara is actually on the less expensive side, so it can be an attractive option for projects in a wide range of budgets. Of course, carrara has its challenges, and isn’t for everyone; it can etch and stain…
Read MoreThe Elusive Finish Line (Our New House)
Some projects seem as though they might go on forever. It can be difficult to visualize the end state when everything is complete, and as you originally planned it. My new house is such a project. We always knew there was a high probability that construction delays would occur, so we haven’t yet put our…
Read MoreBuilding Blocks of Our New Kitchen
As many of you are already aware, we’re slowly approaching the finish line on a new construction home, which is generally believed to be completed sometime next month (note my full confidence in this assertion 🙂 ). I’ve been dropping by frequently to monitor progress, and I’ve learned a few things. 1.) Everything takes at…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned About Countertops…and My Countertops
Apologies to subscribers/followers if you saw an earlier version of this post – it was inadvertently published before it was complete! I’ve just completed what amounts to a crash course in countertops, as I’m in the midst of selecting them for our new home. I thought I would share some of my learnings, as well…
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