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Designing your teen’s bedroom and organizing their closet can feel like a daunting task. I know first hand because I have two teenagers of my own! You have to think about storage options, organization, and space planning, but most importantly, you want it to feel like home for your teenager. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have […]

Designing Teen-Friendly Spaces

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This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

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DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured story

DESIGN

My attitude sets the tone for my girls. Kids are such sponges! Even when they’re no longer repeating our actions and phrases, they’re still absorbing so much from how we approach different situations.

Top 4 Tips for Heading Back To Socially-Distanced School

Anita's Journal

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One of my new client renovations includes leveling a front entry way and building a new staircase.  Lately, my clients and I have really hit a stride when it comes to aligning aesthetics and functional goals. Many times as a designer, you compromise here or there because after all, it’s your client’s home, not yours! […]

Why you need a black metal staircase

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I found myself reconsidering a new approach to an old problem—re-envisioning my family at a dining table. This calls for something very functional and inviting! A solution that will make our Dining Room feel like an extension of the Kitchen. And then it hit me. Benches. 

Cracking the Casual Dining Code 

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Learning to communicate with yourself and others is a solid tool to decreasing your fears about the unknown. Even if there aren’t answers, just flushing out all the negativity and uncertainties is good for turning off the spin cycle in our brains. 

Into the Unknown: Frozen in a Pandemic

Anita's Journal

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It’s ok if your kids are showing signs of stress an anxiety. Take these tips to your family and dig into how you can be a resource as your little ones navigate their anxieties. 

Helping Kids Deal With Stress

Wellness

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I have heard from many of you that you are also longing for a way to get away from home this summer. I wanted to share what we had done on our trip in Miami and Key West as inspiration for your summer trips.

Planning A Successful Vacation

Anita's Journal

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As for true authentic confidence building, the real truth about confidence? You’re not automatically born with it. It’s CREATED. Take these easy steps right now and feel better!

The real truth about confidence

Wellness

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One of my new client renovations includes leveling a front entry way and building a new staircase.  Lately, my clients and I have really hit a stride when it comes to aligning aesthetics and functional goals. Many times as a designer, you compromise here or there because after all, it’s your client’s home, not yours! […]

5 Rules For Using Black Accents In Your Home

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Nothing brings a home back to life faster than a can of paint! Sorting through a million swatches can be daunting, but I’ve got a shortcut for you: my all-time favorite shades of
blue & green to revitalize any space. 

My free guide to the best blue & green paint colors 

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