Junior League Kitchen Tours – Sneak Peek #3
A bright floor plan + a mix of natural materials + an aged, historical, evolved design = A beautiful kitchen at 7430 Hiawatha! The Robinsons built a new house to replace an old, forgotten building. The kitchen is a focal point in the design of their new home. The natural materials include forged iron, copper, […]
Working With An Interior Designer by Victoria Dreste
Gone are the days of the interior designer who comes sweeping into your home declaring everything hideous and demanding the removal of everything you own. Today a designer is more likely to meet with you, ask questions about your likes and listen carefully to what you have to say, helping you to discover your personal […]
Area Rug Inspiration By Victoria Dreste
Thinking of buying an area rug? What will it do for your room? A rug can define the areas of a large room. It can add definition to a small room. Color, pattern and texture are important elements in interior design. An area rug can add each of these to a room. A rug. of […]
Kitchen Tour Exclusive #2 by Victoria Dreste
Another exciting sneak peak into this weekend’s kitchen tour event! Click here for more info & to buy tickets! When the Grecos purchased their home twenty years ago it needed help. The kitchen was small and had not been updated. At that time they put on a kitchen addition. With a young family and active […]
Kitchen Tours Exclusive Sneak Peek by Victoria Dreste
As the online sponsor of the Junior League’s Kitchen Tours, we are able to give you a sneak peak into some of the homes on the tour! Here’s Vicki’s perspective on this amazing kitchen renovation! Jenny and Todd Rausch are renovating a one hundred year old house. The house, located in a historic area of […]
Tips on Achieving Balance by Kimberly Reuther
Who doesn’t need more balance in their lives? We are all seeking the right combination of work and life, income and expenses, needs versus wants. In design, we are striving for a balance of scale, proportion, and textures in the rooms we create. In addition, there is an increasing desire to balance aesthetic appeal with […]
“Gray’s Anatomy” by Kimberly Reuther
Gray is a significant neutral color that often gets overlooked in favor of the more dramatic black or the happier camel shades. However, this year, gray is the belle of the ball. It is enjoying a resurgence in fashion, home design and luxury style. So, what makes gray such a fabulous color and how do […]
Which Roman Shade Are You? – Kimberly Reuther
by Kimberly Reuther, Interior Designer & Founder of DesignSpeak (previously posted on AT HOME’s website)
Roman shades are basically the chameleon of window treatments. They can conform to almost any decorating style, window size/shape, they have top down/bottom up features, blackout lining, cordless options for child safety, the list goes on and on. So, how do you determine which one fits your style, home, and personality?
Here, I’ve broken down the basic five types of Roman shades to correspond with specific lifestyle and decorating tastes. As I stated before, they are a chameleon breed so there is no hard and fast rule to follow. Just trust your instincts and imagination to select the best choice for your home!
Classic Roman Shades – relaxed americana style, painted, weathered furniture, twill slipcovered upholstery, casual, whimsical accessories, kid-friendly spaces, crisp color palettes, cottage stripes, farmer’s market, coastal indulgences
