Interiors

KBIS Recap Report with Stacy Garcia of KBTribeChat :: Show Highlights & Product Trends

Social media was front and center at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in New Orleans this year. The show started with a Beignets and Bubbly tweet up which was very well...

by Stacy Garcia

The Center for Green Building store front.

Sources Spotlight: The Center For Green Building :: Green Insulation, Coatings & Flooring

The Center for Green Building is a building supply store dedicated to selling products that are completely non-toxic (both to install and to live with), as well as manufactured in environmentally responsible...

by John Poole

For Pros Only: A Kitchen Plugin for SketchUp :: Building Moxie Interviews Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD

Tools

I have been going back and forth with Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD aka @SketchThis for a little more than a year ... tryin,g but failing to get him over on this blog. But...

by jb bartkowiak

KBIS Preview with Stacy Garcia & the KBTribeChat

In the NeighborHood

This year I have turned to Stacy Garcia, the founder and host of the wildly popular Twitter Chat #kbtribechat. To start, I asked Stacy what she has planned for the Show, and...

by jb bartkowiak

Notes from Providence :: Welcome to JLC Live – the Saw Dust Show

I was able to acquire the press pass for the 49th edition of JLC Live, but experienced the show as a regular attendee. As Hanley Wood (the producers of the event) put...

by jb bartkowiak

What’s New with Range Hoods from IMM Cologne :: Its Not Just about Kitchen Ventilation Anymore

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...

by Lisa Smith

The 5th Wall :: aka Looking Up & Looking Back – What to Paint the Ceiling?

Remodeling

What are the prevailing trends with ceiling paint? This vid from friends AK Renovations cites the continuing trend of painting ceilings not white, but rather a shade just lighter than that used...

by jb bartkowiak

open contemporary Living Room via Signature Furniture Rental

3 Simple Tips to Unlock the Hidden Space in any Room

We all have a natural tendency to spread our furniture and belongings out to fit the size of our homes. Like the nature of a gas to expand to fill whatever container...

by Chris Coleman

Kitchen Storage and Organization Creates a Stylish and Functional Space

5 Kitchen Updates Anyone Can Do, Now :: Add Function and Style with Kitchen Storage and Organization

Is the reason your kitchen is only 50 percent functional is because it is cluttered, poorly organized or both? Use cabinetry and storage areas to maximize the area and create a beautiful...

by Elizabeth Kennedy

Four Kitchen Trends: Open Plan Layouts, Efficiency in Design and More

Kitchen remodeling is one of the best ways to add value to your property but it's also a great way of embracing the change in today's society which sees kitchens serving a...

by Allen Vaught

Is a Small Interior Design Company a Good Fit for Your Next Home Project?

If you think that you want to hire a small company for your home project start asking around your area for references. Take the time to research, after all, if you aren't...

by Cynthia Weber

How to Style a Bookcase Like a Pro

If there’s one piece of furniture with endless style potential, it’s bookshelves. These spaces are often used for function only, but you can style bookshelves so they display your personality through meaningful...

by Home Rehab Online