by Nichole Corley
on May 1, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to
Head’s up! Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Remember, it’s always the second Sunday in May. Mothers help shape who we are often more than any other. Abraham Lincoln said, “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother”. If you are blessed enough to have a mother in [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on March 26, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to
In my opinion there are few man-made counter-top materials that rival the beauty of natural stone. Slate, limestone, granite and marble are beautiful choices for your counter-tops. Their beauty is matched by their durability and low maintenance. The best way to protect your natural stone is through proper care and maintenance. Here are some easy [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on March 11, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to, Flooring Details, Laminate
I love my laminate flooring. The dark chocolate mahogany finish caught my eye when we looked at samples and I knew it would look beautiful in my home. I have two small children and the youngest is ALL BOY! Matchbox cars, Lego’s, and a myriad of other “scratch-prone” toys are often left out on my [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on March 9, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to
Source: nytimes.com via Dawn on Pinterest It’s that time again. Spring is nearly here and it’s time to start working through my Spring Cleaning Checklist. If you look through my kitchen windows right now you’d have a hazy view outside between grubby hand prints. I clean my windows interior and exterior every Fall and [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on March 4, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to
Source: abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com via Beautiful on Pinterest It’s MARCH and we had a light dusting of snow over the weekend. It was beautiful…but I don’t feel like celebrating another “SNOW” day. I am ready for SPRING!!! I’m ready for sunshine, flowers and growth. Spring is a time of rebirth. It’s also a time for cleaning [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on February 22, 2013
in Design Ideas & How-to, Pictures & Ideas
Windows are the eyes of the home. Through them you can glimpse the soul of a home. In Feng Shui, a home’s windows are linked to the potential to see clearly in life. A well dressed window enhances the views from within and without. In my opinion naked windows are like leaving the house without [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on February 15, 2013
in Beautiful Homes, Design Ideas & How-to
Not your parent’s wallpaper. It’s back and wallpaper designs are bolder than ever with fierce graphic prints that are a growing trend in home interiors today. I grew up in the late 70’s. We lived in a split level home with rusty brown shag carpet, the customary avocado and mustard colored appliances and even [gasp] [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on December 11, 2012
in Design Ideas & How-to, Holidays
Imagine spending hours decorating for the holidays, getting every last ornament, the garland and tinsel perfectly hung, finally sitting down to enjoy your handiwork and then THIS happens….#holidaylightingFAIL#!!! Lol- I don’t mean to laugh, really I don’t, it’s just that this has been us for the past several years. Everything has been beautifully decorated and [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on November 13, 2012
in Design Ideas & How-to
Wall niches display art and artifacts without taking up floor space. There are so many options. With shelves added niches become a built in bookcase. When painted with a contrasting paint color, niches become a focal point. They can be lighted and accented with decorative trim-work. In showers, wall niches provide a storage for toiletries [...]
by Stephanie Kinturi
on November 10, 2012
in Design Ideas & How-to
Bing Crosby’s song, “Count your blessings instead of sheep” was running through my head the whole time I was making this craft. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Christmas is wonderful too but I have always loved Thanksgiving more. Maybe because it has not become as commercial of a holiday. Maybe because it allows me time to [...]