Guest Bloggers
Consumer Reports: Tips for a kitchen remodel
The August issue of Consumer Reports includes a comprehensive kitchen remodeling package and as a sneak peek, the magazine has given The Design File readers four simple renovation rules to follow. That means, of course, I’m going to share them here too.
“It’s a great time to remodel a kitchen – there are plum deals on [...]
White walls but colorful rooms
Last week at The Design File, I wrote about rooms with bright wall paint, but that’s not the only way to have a vibrant space.
You can create an amazingly colorful home with furniture and accessories. And sometimes, that’s more chic.
After all, there’s something so clean and stylish about stark white walls – especially when [...]
A trend for summer: Bright wall paint
Vivid walls colors are one of this summer’s hot trends, according to HGTV. And so I went on a hunt for some spicy rooms to show you. here and over at The Design File.
How about this fun turquoise teen bedroom featured on BHG. The pink accents really set off the already bright wall [...]
Shades of blue: Don’t be too matchy-matchy
Over at The Design File, we’ve talked about the fact that turquoise is the Pantone color of the year, but it may actually be a combination of turquoise and blues that really makes things seem effortless.
“The classic color combination of blue and white will never go out of style,” reports MyHomeIdeas.com. “But the modern [...]
Add a little extra counter space in the kitchen
My sister is moving with her husband and my adorable nieces to Fort Wayne, a great city in northeast Indiana where they’ve rented a beautiful old house that will be perfect for them in most every way – save the kitchen.
That’s not a complaint. The kitchen is functional, my sister says.
But like many old [...]
A colorful kids room to inspire your own design
Over at The Design File, I love posting about fun and colorful kids’ bedrooms. A little boy or girl’s room is one of those places where you can go a little crazy with color and accessories.
That’s one of the reasons I love this bedroom by Studio M, home of some very talented folks in Tampa, [...]
Easy accents for summer from Kohl’s
Typically at The Design File, you’ll find me highlighting all that’s new and fun at some independent, local store or a shop I’ve discovered while visiting another town. But on Sunday, I did some clothes shopping with friends at Kohl’s and made a swing through the home section to see what’s new.
I found [...]
Be creative with your side tables
You don’t actually need a table to get the function of a side table.
So over at The Design File, we’ve been exploring other furnishings or objects you can use as place to set a drink or keep the alarm clock. And some of our ideas won’t cost you a cent because they’re already [...]
