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Pt. 1: Living Space It's a new year! Which means the tree has been taken down, the cookies and candy have mysteriously vanished, and you're eager for a little change. While we probably can't help with some of your resolutions, we have some suggestions on how to freshen up your living space for … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Update Your Home In 2021

Help prevent budget overruns by determining the extent of your project, and find pros to help you get the job done When you’re planning a kitchen remodel, an important early step is to determine your project’s scope of work. Find out what scope of work is and how you can decide what yours will be. … [Read more...] about How to Map Out Your Kitchen Remodel’s Scope of Work

The last segment in our blog series, 4 Ways to Update Your Home in 2019, is dedicated to bathroom remodel. If you're like most people, you have dreams of steam showers, over-sized soaking tubs, heated floors and custom double vanities with storage galore. And like most people, you don't have … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Update Your Home in 2019 – Pt. 4: Bathroom

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Continuing on in our blog series, 4 Ways to Update Your Home in 2019, today we focus on the bedroom. The bedroom is arguably the most personal room in your home. It's where you dream, it's where you recharge, and, of course, it's where the magic happens! So, we think … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Update Your Home in 2019 – Pt. 3: Bedroom

About Millennials and Their Home Design Habits Where are they spending their money? Where are they skimping? In less than 5 years, the oldest millennials will be turning 40 and will be outnumbering baby boomers as the largest generation in the US. Since this younger generation has a distinctly … [Read more...] about Top Millennial Interior Design Trends

The second segment in our four part series is all about the kitchen. When talking with new clients about a possible remodel, we always recommend dedicating a substantial portion of their budget to remodeling the kitchen. It is, without a doubt, the most important room in any house! Why? A kitchen … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Update Your Home in 2019 – Pt. 2: Kitchen

It's a new year! Which means the tree has been taken down, the cookies and candy have mysteriously vanished, and you're eager for a little change. While we probably can't help with some of your resolutions, we have some suggestions on how to freshen up your living space for 2019. Our clients often … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Update Your Home In 2019 – Pt. 1: Living Space

Every aspect of your bedroom design can help or hinder your ability to get a good night’s rest. That’s why using natural design elements is the perfect way to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. We live in a high-tech society with information at our fingertips 24/7. Unfortunately, the human … [Read more...] about Get Better Sleep with Natural Design Elements

Let’s face it… home design can be a challenge for some guys. A typical bro pad consists of an old comfortable sofa (more than likely a “craigslist free-stuff special”), an Ikea coffee table, a bunch of random Star Wars posters, and busted cabinet that proudly displays an 86-inch 4K HDR Smart TV. … [Read more...] about Whoa Bro! 13 Epic Pads to Inspire an Summer Bromance

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll remember the amazing modern transformation we completed on our Hawley project in 2016. Some of you were even fortunate enough to see this home featured on the 2017 Modern Architectural + Design Society home tour. It’s still one of our favorite projects … [Read more...] about Home Staging: Why It’s Important + A Few Tips from Our Most Recent Project

Summertime, and the living is easy. Or, at least it should be. We are so lucky to live in sunny San Diego, where the weather is pretty perfect year-round, and summer in SoCal has an extra special appeal. We spend most of our off days outside; biking, beaching, or just chilling in the park with a … [Read more...] about Summer Design Trends That Work Year-Round

I know what you’re thinking, “Oh wow! Another trendy coffee shop in San Diego... how original and unique!” Right? Well actually, we think it is. Sure, it has the standard line of eager hipsters spilling out onto the sidewalk pretty much every morning of the week. But once you make it through the … [Read more...] about Our Favorite Spaces: Better Buzz Café & Roastery