Cypress Brings Warmth and Charm Indoors

Inspired by popular home-improvement television shows and information-rich social networks, custom homeowners and savvy design professionals are using natural materials like cypress to transform their creative aspirations into beautifully tangible realities. “Cypress is a versatile wood that offers design freedom, lasting performance, and a lifetime of...

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2015 Was the Year of the Smart Custom Home

From learning thermostats to smartphone-enabled locks, the presence of connected technology in the home grew leaps and bounds in the last year—and in fact, before the year’s out, tech research giant Gartner predicts connected devices will number somewhere near three billion. Without a doubt, 2015...

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Put Away the Chalkboard Paint and Mason Jars in 2016

Interior design evolves as seasons change, and with each New Year, fresh trends replace dated fads. What new trends can we expect in 2016? “Say goodbye to mason jars and chalkboard paint, as the overdone 'farmhouse chic' is finally headed out of style,” says Kerrie Kelly, home...

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Five Psychological Ways We Experience Room Design

The positive or negative response we get upon entering a room is nearly instantaneous. We don’t need to carefully examine each corner, or walk around turning over every pillow to decide if a room makes us feel good or not. But, what is it that...

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