“It’s all about the chandelier,” I said in all seriousness to my friend Traci after I walked into her newly decorated living room. The room was large with a lot of natural light and very comfortable furnishings. The walls were painted a light shade of buttercup, so not to be overpowering, nor non existent. Photos [...]
By: Vivian Fuentebella-Sanchez
13 summers ago, as my then fiancée and I were closing escrow on our first home, my mother gave us our very first house plant. Not a fern, mind you but an almost 6 feet tall Raphis Palm Tree. I loved that plant, it complemented my then shabby chic furniture style with its [...]
By Steve Miller
Themed parties are always so much fun if you’re not the one throwing them. I love going over people’s homes just to see how creative they are, especially when the invitation reads “A Night in Tuscany.” The image conjured in my head doesn’t always translate to the actual party. What should be a [...]
By Steve Miller
Do you have a small bathroom? Here are some helpful hints on how to make a bathroom look bigger and brighter without increasing the square footage.
By Steve Miller
I always hear the same complaint from friends and family… “My home feels old and boring. I have had the same look for so many years, but I don’t have the money to go out and buy new furniture.” Well, I say to them, changing the look and feel is the easy part. [...]