My name is Liz and I am an addict. There, I said it, but it’s not what you think. I mean, I do love my one cup of coffee in the morning…and a good glass...
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Category Archives: Interior design
Tile of Spain: What is it?
As many of you know I am barely back from Germany and Amsterdam and the wonderful Blanco Design Council trip when I am off to Spain with the Tile of Spain folks, 3 fabulous Architects and...
Read more Kitchen Ideas That Work…Really!
Counting down the days to my incredible trip to imm Cologne in Germany and the Living Kitchen sponsored by Blanco and decided it was good timing to post a book review of one of our...
Read more How far do you go to make someone happy?
As most people know who read this blog, we have a design showroom. Half of the building is devoted to space for our design team, business team and a bazillion samples of everything we need...
Read more Loving coral and green!
And lookee here what I found on my weekend excursions! A chair with some style points plus awesome coral and green fabric! Looks like Scalamandre to me but who knows? If you do know, share...
Read more Blanco makes being “green” sleek and mainstream!
I am working on an editorial for Better Homes and Gardens for a future “one kitchen: two budgets” feature and wanted to add something that was timely and would challenge me to look at new...
Read more citizenM hotel in London…my bags are packed!
Excited does not begin to describe how I feel about going to London for Blogtour. While I’m there I will be staying at the brand new citizenM hotel which looks like designer heaven! For those...
Read more You do not know what you do not know
Short and sweet tonight. The headline says it all. You do not know what you do not know. Or, You do not know what you have never seen. Or, you do not know what you...
Read more Powder Bath Love
A quote I have used showed up on a “design quote of the day” website….kind of funny to see in print (especially after I learned one of my staff members submitted it two days prior!!)...
Read more Architects and their pretty pictures!
I decided to address this Article in the NY Times that has gone around on Twitter and Facebook titled “Skipping the Architect: Wise or Otherwise?”. WAS THE AUTHOR SERIOUSLY TASKED WITH WRITING THIS DRIVEL? I am not...
Read more Can we take the simplicity design concept too far?
Ok, so really I know that many of my blog-o-buddies may cry foul here but I simply do not think this is good design. Not now, not ever. I keep thinking there surely is a...
Read more Blanco and Bosch making waves in California!
I’m heading back to my southern California roots to participate in a Bloggers retreat hosted by BOSCH and BLANCO, leaders and innovators of today’s modern kitchen products. I am very familiar with Blanco and proudly...
Read more It’s just cool. Jason Wu’s design for Brizo
One of the highlights at the Kitchen and Bath show was attending a special party hosted by Brizo launching Jason’Wu’s new line of faucetry for Brizo. Whoa. Quite the shin dig. The Brizo people are...
Read more The hunt for Barbie: My birthday is approaching.
I have some great ideas to post from recent trip to Highpoint and Chicago kitchen and bath show….but I am also swamped working to finish the beach house that is RENTED Memorial day weekend…and oh,...
Read more Look again at your electrical plans!
Trends in Homebuilding Many innovative design trends for homebuilding and remodeling in 2012 can be found in the lighting and technology arena. This means working closely with your builder and electrician to implement new...
Read more Coastal kitchen with a twist!
This is a gorgeous home for super nice people who were a pleasure to work with! I loved the easy and casual style they embraced yet we were able to add a few elegant touches...
Read more What is one essential trait of a great designer?
I am not asking simply “What makes a great designer?” but what trait is essential? The trait that resonates louder and more often with the design folks I admire and want to emulate is: ...
Read more 3 challenges to the status quo of bath design
My momma said I always asked too many questions when I was a kiddo. My husband tells me my favorite word in the English language is why? Or, really he says, is a two word...
Read more Stuff..how much do we need?
I was in a woman’s home a few months ago. It was quite beautiful in a way that most people would find beautiful. I found it overwhelming and felt my senses overloaded. Massive scale and...
Read more Bad lighting=Bad design
From the archives on lighting to wrap up this week in lighting design! Lighting is very important to any design project and is often neglected. I have been guilty of this myself…waiting until the job...
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