Tish Mills 2022 Kitchen Trends
The kitchen is truly the heart of the home. Today this is truer than ever, especially since most people have spent the past year living, working, and playing at home. The kitchen has become the gathering place for the family and now again friends and guests as well. This space more than just functional place […]
What Is the One Thing That Instantly Updates Your Home Providing the Ultimate First Impression?
The Atlanta housing market is slowing down a bit and bidding wars are not as brutal as they were 6 months ago, however if your home is an A property and priced right, you will likely have multiple bids in a short amount of time. In a November 2020 blog article I outlined in detail […]
Things Are Looking “Up” This Fall: Trends In Ceilings
Why should you paint or paper a ceiling? It has been said so many times that it is almost cliché, but it is true — ceilings really are the 5th wall. Consider how much time we spend thinking about flooring, coloration, and patterns. Or how to get that perfect paint color or wallpaper for walls. […]
Home Classrooms Became a Necessity During Covid. Now They’re a Selling Point
Emily Porche swears by one holdover from her family’s life under lockdown: her children’s learning space. Ms. Porche initially designed the room as a virtual classroom for her young daughters, but now it is a favorite hangout. With both girls back in school, the hanging chair is a spot for reading and the hand-built desks […]
The Rear View: Extend your Living Space Outdoors
Over the past year we have all been spending much more time outdoors. We’ve been entertaining, relaxing, spending time together with our families and when time allowed, eventually back with friends. We have also used the outdoors as a tranquil respite. During this time we have re-evaluated how we have utilized these spaces. Now that […]
DIY Projects That Add Value to Your Home
Regardless if you are looking to put your home on the market this spring or planning to sell further down the road, there are so many home improvements projects you can do right now on your own to add value to your home. A well-informed and responsible homeowner keeps track of all remodels and updates […]
How DIY TV Shows Changed Homebuying Trends
Known as the HGTV-effect, today’s homebuyers are more influenced by these binge-worthy TV shows than we realize. Were shiplap walls a desirable home feature before being popularized by the beloved HGTV show “Fixer Upper?” The refurbished planks, often painted white, are now seen in contemporary homes rather than the barns and cottages for which the […]
How To Brighten And Transform A Space
With so many people spending more time in their homes due to Covid, the way you live in your space has definitely changed From parents working at home to children being homeschooled rooms have become much more multi-purpose. We thought it might be good to discuss: How lighting can transform your space so you are […]
An Interior Designer Guide on What You Need to Know Before you Renovate
1) Don’t skimp when picking your team. You need to put a full team in place. This means the designer, architect and builder/contractor. Get the team together early in the process so that everyone can work together. This allows for continuity and better workflow. Also, you’ll want to check the experience level of the key […]
Home Improvements To Gain Highest Return on Investments (ROI) and Faster Sales
The Atlanta real estate market remains robust compared to the majority of other major cities in the country due to the fact Realtors were deemed essential in Georgia and pivoted quickly to facilitate safety in the showing and closings of homes during Covid-19. The amount of homes available still remains somewhat tight which is good […]