The Pasadena Thibaut Showroom is Now Open!
The Pasadena Thibaut Showroom The Thibaut showroom in Pasadena is now open! So if you are a designer or a design enthusiast now you have a place to source and buy Thibaut in the Pasadena area. The new Thibaut boutique
Home Textile and Color Trends for 2023 – Heimtextil 2022 Overview
A couple of weeks ago I attended the special summer edition of Heimtextil 2022 where the home textile and color trends for 2023 were on display in full force. This year’s overarching theme was “Next Horizons”, which encompassed 4 key
Heimtextil 2022 Preview
This week I am headed to Frankfurt, Germany to cover the international textile trends at Heimtextil 2022. The last time Heimtextil was held was in January 2020, and this time, because it was postponed from this past January, I will
An Eclectic Butler’s Pantry – Oaklawn Manor
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DESIGNER DOMICILE :: Luxury Kitchen Showroom • Monogram Appliances Experience Center
We finally did it. With strong will and a lot of determination, Designer Domicile is finally open after more than 3 years of planning. Designer Domicile (at that time, still unnamed) was first conceived in the fall of 2018 as
Modernism Week 2022 Featured Home Tour :: Maison Bleue Moderne
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8 Kitchen and Bath Trends to Watch in 2022 :: KBIS 2022 Recap
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High Point Market -2021 Furniture Trends
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6 Things to Consider When Designing a His and Hers Master Closet
Designing a his and hers master closet can be a struggle for many couples. Howdo you make one space look both masculine and feminine at the same time? How do you address the different storage needs? When I took on
8 Ways to Make a Modern Bedroom Cozy and Inviting
Previous Next How do you make a modern bedroom cozy when you are given a blank slate? How do you take a modern bedroom from drab to fab when what you want is a bedroom that is warm and inviting?
Breakfast Room Ideas from The 2020 Pasadena Showcase House
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Her
It’s that time of year, and our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Her is here! For those of you who are short of time shopping for that perfect gift or perhaps deserve a gift for themselves, we’ve got you covered.
2020 Pasadena Showcase House Preview
Pasadena Showcase House 2020 This year the 2020 Pasadena Showcase House, is a bit different given the current state of affairs. Going on 56 years, the Pasadena Showcase House is the oldest designer showhouse in the country. This year I
The Designer Showhouse Goes All Virtual with Seasonal Living Magazine
Anyone who knows me knows I love a good showhouse. I also love being at the forefront of trying out new design concepts. Seasonal Living Magazine’s first luxury designer showhouse is an example of the future of the designer showhouse.