Wall-mounted flat screen TVs are everywhere. They are being installed in family rooms, bedrooms, home gyms and offices, laundry rooms, playrooms and kitchens. And why not, with their falling price points, even 80” flat screens are now within reach.

When designing a space, lighting is key. It sets the mood, creating an overall feeling – warm or cool – and is one of the first elements experienced. Different types of lighting help to create these warm or cool feelings. For example, LED lighting is harsh as compared to the warm glow vintage bulbs, like the Edison bulb, emit. This warm glow helps accentuate the surrounding décor as it plays off of the colors and hues that are present and emits feelings of comfort.

When our clients refer us to their friends and family, we know we’ve delivered on our promise; we know we were successful. And we measure that success by our ability to deliver a creative design solution to a spatial challenge under budget and on time.

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I’m already looking forward to watching my favorite Christmas movies! Not only do I love the nostalgia, Christmas songs (in some cases) and crazy family interactions, I love the sets of these movies. Below is a countdown of my all-time favorite Christmas movies and the beautiful sets that make them so memorable.

As an interior designer in Lake Tahoe, I work with a lot of clients who own vacation rental properties. This includes everyone who caters to weekend AirbnBb”ers,” week-long VRBO”ers” and summer-long renters. Designing vacation rental spaces, in whatever form they may take, is a bit different than designing spaces for full-time residents.