Posts by theDecorGirl
Lookin Good With A New Hoodie :: What’s New with Range Hoods; What’s on the Horizon
4March 5, 2013
by theDecorGirl
in remodeling
Range hoods, a.k.a. kitchen ventilation, have historically been a kitchen design appendage. They are either thrust into behemoth cabinetry, like a uni-brow on the kitchen, or perhaps they are stuck under wall cabinets where, depending on one's vertical stature, they are either an eyesore or a literal headache.
Not no more. Range hoods can look good. Imagine kitchen ventilation as a conversation piece. Okay, a perfectly functional working conversation piece. [...]
Goodbye Window Film, Hello Pella Windows … Part 2
0October 2, 2012
When I left you, I was extolling the virtues of the Pella sliding doors and replacement windows I had just had installed. Pella sliders are a no-brainer. They open and close nicely; the screen is on the inside (so much better), they lock nicely; everything slides well; and they are energy efficient. [...]
Goodbye Window Film, Hello Pella Windows and Sliding Doors!
4September 27, 2012
As a designer, I often counsel people, "You can't do it all at once." Okay some can, but most of us can not. And we did replace the majority of the windows about 5-6 years ago. Now was time to finally do the last replacement windows and the sliding exterior doors. Part of the wait, you might ask, was due to cost. More directly though, we recently backed off on a cool and not too costly stair addition that would have obliterated five of the windows we still needed to change. [...]
Diary of a Contemporary Railing :: Not to be De-Railed the Decor Girl Does Her Railing
7July 31, 2012
As part of our ongoing remodeling project of a rather cool 1978 contemporary house, the latest improvement has been a new exterior railings. Ideally this would have been one of the last things I would have chosen to work on, because they just aren't all that interesting. I would much rather work on the fun stuff: a new bathroom, a new master suite, new carpet for basement, blah bla blah, and the list goes on . . . of what I would like to do. But as many of you know, we don't always get to do the fun stuff, rather getting de-railed with the have-to-do things. Here starts the railing saga. [...]
Super Simple DIY Summer Decorating Ideas From Kristan Cunningham
6June 12, 2012
by theDecorGirl
in At Home
Recently I had the opportunity to interview HGTV alumni Kristan Cunningham about super DIY tips for summer projects which give you the most bang for your buck....
We talked about outdoor ideas including creating a "garden moment", what one can do with a simple can of paint, and what you can do to spiff up your place if you've got guests arriving in 48 hours. {...}
