In an unsteady economy isn’t it nice to know you have designed a custom home, full of Amish hardwood furniture you can enjoy and entertain on in a much less costly fashion than dining out? If you don’t always find the joy in eating and entertaining at home it may be you are lacking an important [...]

No matter how well designed your home is poor lighting can have a negative impact on the ambience and even paint scheme. Misplaced lighting, as well as a poor choice of bulbs, can cause squinting and color schemes, and even things like food, to appear to fade into unwanted shades. One lighting source in use, [...]

 
Wreaths on the door year round are welcoming sights but no more warm a welcoming beacon than at Christmas time. No matter if your wreath graces the door of an Arts & Crafts bungalow or an ultra contemporary modern design, a wreath says home. Today, wreaths are used all year long but particularly as holiday [...]

While Arts and Crafts architectural appeal begins at the curb the interior appeal begins with the entrance hall or foyer. This area gives the guest the legend to the home’s décor intention. The entryway is the pivotal point, the hub of the home, where everyone must come through to get to the rest of the rooms. As first [...]