
It’s September and it is time once again for the start of work on the 52nd Annual St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorator’s Show House and Gardens. The Decorator’s Show House and Gardens is the longest running show house in the country. It is the primary fundraising event for the Guild and benefits Wishard Hospital in [...]

As April rolls in, it’s time once again for the 51st Annual St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorator’s Show House and Gardens. The Decorator’s Show House and Gardens is the longest running show house in the country. It is the primary fundraising event for the Guild and benefits Wishard Hospital in various ways. A little bit [...]

I have always believed that good interior design can change the way you live your life and how you experience it. Recently, several friends of mine have been going through some life changes which have now lead into home changes. Suddenly, they’re ready and interested on getting organized, living more simply and bringing some design [...]

It seems that no matter how large or the number of your closets, there never seems to be enough space. Even though we can’t all have closets as large and luxurious as the one pictured above, let me share with you some tips on making the most out of your closet space. 1. Keeping Things [...]

Welcome to Expert Advice: Residential Appraiser | Part II. If you missed Part I, you can catch up here. We interviewed professional appraiser Bob Hanson, an Indiana Licensed Residential Appraiser, with several years of experience for this article. In it, we ask Bob some of the questions people have about the value of their home [...]

What’s wrong with matchy-matchy, you ask? Well, looking at the room above may not answer your question, but it should certainly make you see why it doesn’t work. Still not convinced? Let’s show you a more modern interpretation. Are you smelling what I’m cooking now? Yes, one of the many elements of design is repetition. [...]

The first recorded medicine cabinet, or chest at that time, was found in Egypt. It was a woven palm fiber case on a bamboo stand. Around the turn of the century, when indoor bathrooms as we now know them, came about – medicine cabinets became very popular. At that time, they looked much the same [...]

If you’re like us, pets are an important part of your family and your home. As such, you want to allow for their comfort just like any other member of the family. Here are six ways to help your space more pet friendly. 1. Carve out a space for them: Create a hazard-free zone in [...]

We interviewed professional appraiser Bob Hanson, an Indiana Licensed Residential Appraiser, with several years of experience for this article. In it, we ask Bob some of the questions people have about the value of their home in relation to improvements and market factors. Note: Due to the length of the interview, and in the best [...]

The ceiling is one of the most neglected spaces when looking to bring life to a room; but, great ceilings can make or break a room. Sistine Chapel, anyone? Ceilings can offer a lot of visual appeal. Don’t think your room is finished only to have left your popcorn overhead. Textured ceilings have been done [...]