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SAN ANSELMO: One Of My Most Eclectic Transformations To Date!
Designing a home can be an exciting process, but it can also be challenging - especially when the client has already had a frustrating experience with another designer. In this blog post, I’m sharing the story of one of my most exciting and eclectic transformations to date.
The Final Transformation: Whipping Up Some Kitchen Magic
What a long journey it’s been! If you’ve been following along, you know my clients—a young couple with three small children—hired me to inject some new life into their ‘70s-built, ‘90s renovated home. So far I’ve shared what we did in the family room, primary and hallway bathrooms, living/dining room and staircase—and now we come to the last area to be featured, the hub of the home: the kitchen.
Transformation: From Cold to Cool Living Room + Dining Room
About four months ago I began taking you on a journey through the dated home of a young couple with three young children that was just crying out for a transformation. I shared how we addressed the issues with the family room, the master bathroom and the hallway bathroom—without tearing the whole thing down and starting from scratch.
2023 Holiday Gift Guide from JKB Home Design
Whether you know exactly what to get for everyone on your list or you don't even know where to start, we're here to help with some of our favorite gifts below.
Hallway Bathroom Update: Major Upgrade Without Demo
Take a look at how I transformed a dated hallway bathroom into a modern space with plenty of pizzazz—without knocking down any walls. For both practical and budgetary reasons, the current layout couldn’t be altered but that didn’t mean this family was out of luck. You may be surprised at the major difference some minor changes made to this previously lackluster bathroom.
Primary Bath Transformation: From Blah to Aaaah
As busy parents, time for relaxation is far and few between for this couple. Their ask was for me to transform their sad and dated primary bathroom into an absolutely stunning, spa-like space that offered them a place to recharge without having to leave their home. Mission accepted!
Transformed by Design
Design Challenge - Turning something ugly and dated into a beautiful and functional family space without tearing the whole thing down and starting from scratch.
How To Style A Coffee Table
Your coffee table is a dynamic piece. Often demoted to a footrest or a place to set a bowl of popcorn, you typically forget its potential to make your living room stylish.
Styling your coffee table is easy—it’s a great Saturday morning project. In this blog post, we are going to show you how to style your coffee table so it is guest-ready at all times while still functioning as a place for "all the things."
Inspiring Emotion With Color
Are you aware that the color of the walls in your home sets more than an aesthetic tone but a psychological one as well? For that reason, knowing the emotion you want radiating throughout your space can help you choose appropriate paint colors.
Creating Perfect Designs for Partners with Differing Style Preferences
You like modern and he likes traditional. You’re a fan of color and he prefers earth tones. These are just a couple examples of the style differences we’ve encountered when working with couples on home design projects. Can there be a happy medium that leaves everyone happy? You bet!
3 Steps to a Fresh and Vibrant Spring-Ready Home
With winter in the rearview mirror and the freshness of spring upon us, there is no better time to refresh your home. The idea of “spring cleaning” has been practiced by many cultures for centuries. After being cozy in our homes for winter and the holidays, it is definitely time for a fresh start—and what better way to do that than by preparing your home for spring. A focus on clearing up physical and mental clutter creates time and space for the new season and longer days to be enjoyed.
Here are three steps to give your home a fresh vibrancy for spring:
You Can Have Kids, Pets, AND a Beautiful Designer Home—Here's How
Do you think you have to sacrifice style and beauty in your home because your family includes children and/or pets? You absolutely don’t—if you know what choices to make to combine family life with a showpiece home you’re proud of.
New Year, New Trends
When you hear the word trends you may immediately think about fashion but that’s not the only industry where what’s hot and what’s not is keenly watched. Interior design trends are released at the start of each year and then updated for each season.
Three Steps To Creating A Functional & Beautiful Outdoor Living Space
Wondering how to make the most of your outdoor space? Here are 3 steps to create a beautiful and functional outdoor living area you will love…
Project Reveal: Modern Renovation in Pacific Palisades
But, after discovering mold in multiple areas of the house, major work needed to be done. So, they decided to update the home and make it feel more fresh and modern. Today, I’m revealing their family room results…
5 Essential Foyer Pieces to Create the Perfect First Impression of Your Home
Looking for a way to create the perfect first impression of your home? I’ve gathered 5 essential pieces for a beautiful, welcoming foyer…
3 Tips to Styling Your Shelves & Tabletops Like a Pro
These 3 simple tips for styling your shelves and tables will bring your space to the next level…
Project Reveal: A Family-Friendly Interior Design in Palos Verdes
I loved the look and feel of the cozy space. It just needed a bit of updating to make it a perfect room for our family.
Tired of Your Surroundings? Consider These 3 Impressive Home Updates...
But you don't need to blow-up everything to make a significant impact. So, while you wait for all this to be over, find some joy with these 3 things you can do now that can make a big difference to your home and hopefully give you some joy…