With some of the big decisions out of the way, it was time for my favorite part of any project, selecting specific implementations, finishes, colors, and products. While I love this phase, my clients often find it paralyzing and overwhelming. Lucky for me, in this collaboration I wasn't being asked to discuss the relative merits of Smokey Taupe vs Stone Hearth for a wall color - look them up and you'll see what I mean - but rather helping target striking punches of color to c

While it's essential to have a well-defined outcome in mind for your project, it doesn't matter how specific the vision is if you don't have someone to help you get there. For this project we knew we'd be working remotely, and I didn't have my list of reliable, responsive, creative resources to go to. So we started asking around. When no wonderful proven options surfaced, we fell back on the modern tool of today: the internet. Houzz was a great starting point where we could n

Perhaps the most important part of ensuring a re-design/re-invent/re-decorate goes well is having a clear vision of what you want to end up with. This helps all players stay on track from start to finish and avoid mishaps. Today there are so many ways to get that clarity. I always advise clients to start with Houzz. It's a great resource with wonderful search functionality and stunning pics. Whether you simply need photos or want well-written articles to inform and inspire, i