If you’re selling a home this year, it is crucial to know that the colors that you choose to decorate with have a direct impact on the psyche of your buyer. Some colors feel homier, others generate excitement, and still, others can have a negative effect. Choosing modern colors can help your home appear up-to-date. […]

“Spring cleaning” isn’t just for springtime! Every season change is an ideal opportunity for deep cleaning — not just springtime — to keep your space organized, clutter-free, comfortable, and homey. When your home is organized, clean, and free of clutter, it can feel like a warm blanket of peace wrapped around your shoulders! Does it […]

Have you ever been repainting your walls and are not sure whether you’ll have enough paint to finish the project? I’ve been there — and while I do like the drama of not knowing what will happen in the end, when it comes to a messy paint job, I’d rather be sure. Besides, I’d hate […]

Generally speaking, selling a house over the holidays is NOT an easy feat. Rest assured, there can be some advantages to having your house on the market during the last part of the year. For one thing, there are fewer homes on the market during the winter, which will ensure that your home will receive […]

The holidays bring people together, both friends and family alike. Although we gather periodically in many different places – from the kitchen to the back porch – much of the focus is on the dining room table. The table is where we eat, share, create conversation, laugh, and make memories. In homes across the world, […]

A Utah interior designer helps inspire front porch ideas for Christmas this year.    What is the first thing you see when you visit your friends and family during the holidays? Before ever getting to the smells and the twinkling lights, the rooms full of laughter and conversation, and the celebration, you must walk through […]

Is it your turn to host Thanksgiving or Christmas this year? We all know that hosting a holiday party is a lot of work! Not only does the home or other venue have to be cleaned and accommodating, but the meal needs preparation (which in itself is a feat). Of course, setting the table worthy […]

  They say, “trends come and go, but style never leaves.” Do you remember in the past when interior designers were obsessed with a high contrast black-and-white? Everything was shiny, glossy black, and we all battled fingerprints throughout the house. We soon tired of continually wiping fingerprints and transitioned into natural light colors, including pale […]

  The two goals when trying to sell a home are: to sell quickly and to maximize profit. The best way to ensure both is to instigate a bidding war between potential buyers. Although many believe that this is simply the luck of the market, there are a few things that you can do in […]