Buying a riverfront condo in Palmetto gave a recent client the perfect excuse to revive a style she had long admired – and she had definite ideas for the final look. Before she even found me, she had purchased a suite of appliances that look as if they were plucked right out of June Cleaver’s…
It’s great when a client has a definite idea about a new space. This recent Sarasota client enjoys the color blue and knew she wanted it prominently featured in her new Master Bath remodel. The bathroom she had been living with since purchasing the house 18 years ago had many different shades of blue –…
Everyone dreams of time away at a relaxing retreat. What if you could travel there just by walking through your bathroom door? That was the vision of recent Mill Creek clients as we transformed their utilitarian Master Bath into a sensational spa where the exclusive membership consists of just two – the homeowner 1. A…
It seems like Christian isn’t the only member of the Gray family feeling the love right now. Every design trend forecast says that gray tones will be the next big thing coming for the medium-term future. Paint colors, countertops, tile, and even cabinets are turning up in smoky tones. StarMark Cabinetry has introduced several foggy-toned…
With attentive preparation, your new kitchen can feel like a luxurious vacation spot everyday. But even the finest destinations can be fraught with travel complications before you get there. Follow these tips, and you’ll feel like a seasoned traveler flying first class – not sitting in coach with a screaming child next to you, waiting…
It’s a question I get asked all the time – “How do I get a (fill in the blank) stain out of my granite countertop?” Well, there’s a pretty simple formula that takes 5 minutes worth of work, a few basic ingredients, and a little bit of patience that will tackle most of the spills…
Have you ever tried to hunt down that one item you needed right now, only to find what you were looking for last week? The complaint I hear most from people just moving to Florida is the lack of storage in Florida homes. Without basements and attics, they wonder where they can organize all their…
It happened again this afternoon. A homeowner came into the design studio, to look at cabinets. As we chatted, I discovered the reason she’s looking is because the outfit to whom she’d already given a deposit is not returning her phone calls. They were past their installation date, and she’s come to the realization that…
Ever stand in your kitchen and think, “Who in the world came up with this plan? A man must have designed it.” I’ve heard it. And I’ve heard it more than once – a lot more. Usually it’s the wife who says it as she’s looking at me out of the corner of her eye….
A clean and happy kitchen is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, they don’t yet clean themselves. Nobody likes it, but we all have to do it from time to time. People always call and ask how and what they should be using to clean their cabinets. Really, there is no specialized equipment necessary – just some…