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Luckily for us in the Napa Valley, any and all colors work. In fact, any and all parts of these philosophies can bring health and harmony to

Ask Napa resident, Holly Quate, what her favorite design style is and she’ll answer, “Art Deco or Mid-century Modern or maybe Craftsman.” As

Colors aside, when I pulled up to the front of the building, I was immediately struck by one significant feature — its portico. It led to th

When clients, Jeff and Cathy, asked me to help them remodel their kitchen, I did what I always do. I asked them to write a list of their goa

Think of your coffee table as a necklace on the “little black dress”. A string of pearls conveys a formal and classic look. A silver chain i

The Nile’s plentiful mud was kiln-dried and made into building bricks. But because most of the brick has been destroyed over time with the f

something else I like that’s a different style. I’m looking online to get ideas but the more I look, the more confused I get. How do I...

Are you tired of your home’s current decor? Do you have another style in mind that you’d like to create but don’t want to start from scratch

Happy Independence Day! While red, white and blue wave in our flags outdoors today, how do you use these colors in your interiors? Here...

As we went down her written list of questions, we came to the subject of wall color. I suggested one that may not seem very creative. White.

I always start with the shape of the room created by its furniture (other than the dining table). That is, an empty room may start out as a

some things to update. I’ll be keeping a few of my current things but I need enough new ones that would allow me to create a new style. I...

Asian style and don’t want to change. Our problem is the garden especially the front yard. We have about 30 rose bushes, a large climbing...

As I drove to a friend’s house last week, I noticed that her neighbor had a yellow-painted front door. I then drove to my mother’s house and

What is “neo-industrial minimalism”? It’s a style that originated in an unlikely place and time. I coined the phrase yesterday while driving