Posts Tagged: Classic

#OURHOME – DREW PLATT

#OURHOME – DREW PLATT

Visit with Drew Platt, Houston-based Realtor.      After falling in love with and living in the heart of the Heights for almost a decade, my wife and I felt it was time to experience another one of Houston’s up and coming neighborhoods. In October 2019, we purchased this 1500 square foot 1940 Tudor Revival… Read more

#OURHOME – HOLLY SMITH

#OURHOME – HOLLY SMITH

Visit with Holly Smith, Houston-based Realtor.   Home, for me, has always meant comfort and community. It’s that safe place where you can let go at the end of the day. No matter what your day brings, you know you can always leave it at the door and let go here. David and I extend… Read more

#OURHOME – ROSE SCHARNING

#OURHOME – ROSE SCHARNING

Visit with Rose Scharning, Houston-based Realtor.     Our home is temporary. After we sold our house on Heights Blvd we were blessed to find this beautiful home in Riverside Terrace. This amazing property was built in the 1940’s. It offers over 3,600 square feet of living on a 22,000 square foot lot. Knut and… Read more

#OURHOME – ROBERT ZAHN

#OURHOME – ROBERT ZAHN

Visit with Robert Zahn, Galveston-based Realtor.      We weren’t looking for a new home but the 1877 George Mann home appeared on the market in 2007. It was a good decision to buy it.     The block, the street, are an oasis for us, in the middle of the island. To be able… Read more

INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2020

INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2020

REFACED CABINETS Keeping the cabinet boxes while replacing drawer and door fronts is an affordable way to dramatically update a kitchen.     STAINED ACCENTS The naturally rich, warm, elegant and inviting properties of wood pair beautifully with whites, grays, blues and brass tones.     SLAB BACKSPLASHES Tired of grout lines? A slab backsplash… Read more

COLOR OF THE YEAR – CLASSIC BLUE

COLOR OF THE YEAR – CLASSIC BLUE

The calming and familiar hue ushers in a fresh decade and hints at a return to traditional decorating.

SIGNS YOUR LISTING NEEDS UPDATING

SIGNS YOUR LISTING NEEDS UPDATING

Does your home need to be updated? Here are ten major signs:   1. Beige & Brown Color Palette 2. Oil Rubbed Bronze Finishes 3. Outdated Hardware 4. Old Appliances 5. Builder-Grade Lighting 6. Carpet Everywhere 7. Red Oak, and More Red Oak 8. Dramatic Window Treatments 9. Cracked, Chipped, Stained or Broken Elements 10…. Read more

BENJAMIN MOORE’S COLOR PALETTE

BENJAMIN MOORE’S COLOR PALETTE

Calm, composed and effortlessly sophisticated, Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year 2019, Metropolitan AF-690, exudes glamour, beauty and balance.

THE BEAUTY OF HOME ORGANIZATION

THE BEAUTY OF HOME ORGANIZATION

Have you ever walked into a staged home and wondered what makes them look so jaw-dropping? Have you ever wondered why that house might be more appealing than the one you are living in? You may not have top of the line accessories, or colors that coordinate perfectly, but your home still has the potential… Read more