Kitchens of the Future
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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How would you design your kitchen knowing you could have a robot to cook the meals and clean up the mess? With all new technologies unveiling, the kitchen game is rapidly changing, and the future possibilites are endless. Take a glance into the future with upcoming trends and techy tools. The days of cooking over the hot stove are over, come 2018. Moley Robotics is introducing its first kitchen robot that will be able to prepare and serve gourmet style meals with its own 2 hands. Cooking will be as easy as pulling up a recipe and sitting back to enjoy the show. Like Hibachi at home! Farm to table will soon become wall to table. Forget the terrace, it won't be long before you can ...

Wallpaper Statement
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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As an interior designer and lover of all things unconventional, wallpaper is one of my favorite ways to make a room stand out. With that, I must admit that browsing the endless variety of colors and patterns when choosing a wallpaper is no easy task. Follow my insights on how to make the perfect statement with wallpaper.  Contrary to popular belief, wallpaper doesn't necessarily darken, or close a room in. You may be surprised to see how wallpaper can expand or lighten a small space and create a warm, welcoming feeling. Don't hold back with colors, shapes and patterns that are a bit different! Make a bold wallpaper selection and allow the ...

Sophisticated Child
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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Sophisticated Child The young years are the most vital time to stimulate the child's brain and develop a sense of creativity. Why not surround your children with plenty of food for the imagination? A unique space for the children will not only set the precedence for fun memories, it also creates a healthy mind. Here are a few ways you can easily create a haven for your children to retreat to. Fun Walls for AllWould you allow free-handed scribbling on your walls? Don't answer that question. Instead, get ahead of the motion and designate one wall entirely as a doodle board. Chalkboard paint is widely available at your nearest paint store. You could also cover one wall with a ...

Poolside Pleasures
Friday, May 13, 2016
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Summer is just around the corner and I'm serving up some simple tips to set the proper pool scene! Outdoor FurnitureFor the outdoors, I default to a simple design, as there is already so much natural beauty to work around. I love to let the various colors and shapes of nature speak for themselves. As such, I lean towards outdoor furniture with straight, clean lines, natural textures such as wood or bamboo, or a crisp black or white finish. Fab Suggestions!Consider these durable outdoor fabrics for your next patio set. Add some glamour with a pattern, or keep it solid classic. Poolside EntertainmentI like to dress the pool area with a minimal decor and soft palette to ...

the Designer Guide to Gardens
Thursday, April 07, 2016
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April has arrived along with the liberating scent of Spring. It's time to get outside and soak in nature's beautiful surroundings. If it were up to me, I would spend endless days basking among billowing gardens, somewhere in France, England or perhaps Tuscany. I crave the rustic, minimal elements of the European style gardens. While I can't always have it my way, imagining and re-creating happens to be my specialty. Here's how I'll be crafting my very own European Garden this season.Luscious Landscapes There's nothing like a bunch of boxwoods to make a statement. These bountiful bushes are uniform yet vibrant, reminding us that simplicity is bold. To add an element of variation, ...