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"What can I do about my gray and white kitchen? It feels so cold."

Here's a question, I get a lot, "What can I do about my gray and white kitchen? It feels so cold, almost institutional." Homeowners fall in love...

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Before you purchase custom cabinets, make sure these 7 things are included in your order

Buying custom-made cabinets can be confusing. It's hard to tell exactly what you're buying, and trying to compare prices offered by different cabinetmakers is confusing.

So, before you place your order, make sure it includes these 7 things.

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Motivation & Inspiration

How to identify problems with a room and fix them with good interior design

Want to be more creative? Make it easier.

Touch-worthy design in a visually saturated world

The ebb and flow of interior design projects

Color Schemes Inspired by Nature, Part I

Color Schemes Inspired by Nature, Part II

Color Schemes Inspired by Nature, Part III

Why interior design projects lose momentum

Where do creative interior design ideas come from?

How Function Follows Progress

What You Like is Perfect

"A Little Bit Deco" Nursery

Taking a Step Back: Part I

Taking a Step Back: Part II

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How to see the big picture when you're designing a new room

The Things that Make You Happy

The Visual To-Do List

Creativity is pushing boundaries

Your interior design ideas will get better-Just stick with it!

Inspired by Texture

Lines of sight, in nature and interior design

A sense of place

Overcoming interior design paralysis or how to get unstuck

Commit to just one baby step

When you and your spouse disagree about your remodel

A Guide to Kickstarting Your Remodel

Tips For Preventing Delays In Your Remodel

How to get a bigger bathroom and a better closet without adding on

Truth: It’s best to give the contractor some grace

Truth: There will always, always be surprises in a renovation job

Truth: Know that you have to show up!

Perfectly Imperfect

Truth: You need to literally think outside the “box”

Given the Choice, We'll Pursue the Easy (and Wrong) Task

Art should be created for life and interior design is everyday art

What it takes design an extraordinary room

Bathroom Luxuries, Part III: Can I just get a minute to myself

Want to be more creative? Make it easier.

The Wide Canvas Blog

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Taking a Step Back: Part II

I wrote a blog about my lack of energy for work and slipping focus a few days ago. It's here: Taking a Step Back: Part II. At some point in...

Taking a Step Back: Part II

I wrote a blog about my lack of energy for work and slipping focus a few days ago. It's here: Taking a Step Back: Part II. At some point in...

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How to Pick the Right White for Your Interior D...

Picking the right white can be tricky. Paint swatches and finish samples are tiny, and it's really hard to see what kind of white you're working with. Is it a...

How to Pick the Right White for Your Interior D...

Picking the right white can be tricky. Paint swatches and finish samples are tiny, and it's really hard to see what kind of white you're working with. Is it a...

Concord California Rustic Master Bathroom Remodel by Jackie Lopey of Venue Custom Cabinets Barn Door Freestanding Tub Wet Room

Crafting a Modern Country Bathroom

How did my clients embrace their traditional style while creating a contemporary master bathroom? First, fix the chopped-up space plan. Second, integrate function and storage. Third, carefully curate the furnishings...

Crafting a Modern Country Bathroom

How did my clients embrace their traditional style while creating a contemporary master bathroom? First, fix the chopped-up space plan. Second, integrate function and storage. Third, carefully curate the furnishings...

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Taking a Step Back: Part I

I have seen my energy and focus slip in the last week. I keep losing my train of thought during simple tasks - like writing this sentence.

Taking a Step Back: Part I

I have seen my energy and focus slip in the last week. I keep losing my train of thought during simple tasks - like writing this sentence.

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The Remodeling Cast of Characters

Remodels are complicated productions with unpredictable plots and a cavalcade of characters. Keeping track of who is doing what can be a challenge. (You can centralize task lists and communication...

The Remodeling Cast of Characters

Remodels are complicated productions with unpredictable plots and a cavalcade of characters. Keeping track of who is doing what can be a challenge. (You can centralize task lists and communication...

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Graph Paper & Pencil or CAD?

Photo by Mark Fletcher Brown Two ways to draw a basic floor plan All you need to sketch a basic floor plan is graph paper and a pencil - two tools...

Graph Paper & Pencil or CAD?

Photo by Mark Fletcher Brown Two ways to draw a basic floor plan All you need to sketch a basic floor plan is graph paper and a pencil - two tools...