I'm back!

Hi all! I've been busy moving and renovating my new house. It's been a LOT of work but lots of fun. We did it in 3 weeks; unpacked, remodeled and decorated everything. I took 3 weeks off and needed to finish in that time so I could get back to work. I thought I'd give you a sneak peak at what I've been up to. The contractors left yesterday. I used "Tommy Olquin" and his crew. They are fabulous and work with most of my client's remodel jobs. Thank you Tommy, Jesse, Josh, Israel, Juan and Alex. It was a pleasure having you in my new home each day. Thanks for showing up on time, being so respectful and for doing such a good job.

I would also like to thank several more businesses that helped me during this time. They are all contacts that I use and refer to my clients. Thank you Budget Blinds for the plantation shutters, shades and for adjusting some of my drapes. Thanks to Il Granito for repairing my granite contertops in my kitchen. Also to United Shower and Glass for installing my shower surrounds. Squeeky Clean did an awesome job cleaning all my windows and Paradise Glass installed my new windows. It's great to work with such great people. Contact me if you would like their phone numbers.

I also have to say a special "family" thanks to my nephews Bryce and Gunnar who have worked so hard in the yard as well as loading and unloading truckload after truckload. I do think they had fun driving uncle Dan's diesel truck.

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Mary Howe with "Divine Inspirations" did my entry wall for me. I've worked with her on several jobs this past year and she is amazing. I really wanted a focal wall when you enter and she really outdid herself. Thank you Mary!

Master Bathroom Redo!

Wow, get ready for this! A total redo. This master bathroom was in extreme need of a makeover. The demolition started a few days ago and we are going to take out everything and start over. My contractor and his team have been working hard to get this gutted.

I always try to warn my clients about the mess that takes place when you remodel. No-one can prepare you, not even your decorator, for the chaos of having your closets emptied and your whole master bedroom in disarray. Luckily this client has a daughter that is happy to accommodate them. I'll be sending pictures of the progress as big changes happen.

Sorry for the spots on this photo, I'm not sure what happened.

Granite Install

The big day arrived. They installed the granite today. Took all day. It looks beautiful. The faucet will be hooked up today. The backsplash goes in tomorrow so I'll take some pictures once those are in. The dark wood cabinets with the light counter, looks fabulous. There are specks of the cabinet color in the granite, making it look perfect! A black granite sink completes the look perfectly. The chandelier will also be hung today. I'll post pictures of the completed granite install as well as all the other updates as soon as I can.
If you don't hear from me for a while, I'm moving next week so I'm taking some time off. I'll post things as soon as I can.

Week III - It's all about the details!

No job is finished until all the details are done. So many times I see remodels done where they didn't finish the details. Items like crown molding, hardware for cabinets, etc. can make or break any job. The contractor and I work very closely, communicating every day to make sure that we are both on the same page. Details like the crown molding roping matching the hardware. When using a decorator, your remodel can turn out so much better because nothing is left undone or forgotten.

The crown molding is up and the stain is about to receive a satin finish on it. See how the wood crown molding makes the cabinets finished as well as making the color on the walls come alive.
Keep posted over the next few weeks, all the details are going to come together.
OH HAPPY DAY!!!

Living Room/Master Bedroom Accessories

Want to see what accessories can add to a space? Today I had a full day install with my team of busy bees. We worked very hard and everything turned out great. Instant color, pattern and texture. Of course we had everything painted weeks before I arrived. The columns use to be white but now they have a wonderful "stone" look to them. We also had all the carpets replaced, adding warmth to the whole house. I've been blessed to work with some wonderful clients.
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Client didn't have a use for the wine rack so we hung a painting over the it.