When you invest a lot in something – time, money, hopes and dreams – it can turn into a high-stress situation. And renovating a home, from a fully remodeled kitchen to an updated bath and everything in between, is definitely at the top of the stress-causing list. But it doesn’t have to be.

With friends and family members expecting new bundles of joy, I am inspired to share my tips for creating the ideal nursery. When we welcome our sweet, adorable crying and pooping machines into this world, the one thing we can prepare for is their nursery. Everything else, well, trial-and-error, maternal instincts, our mother’s advice and words of wisdom from popular authors are our best bet.

Ask three different designers: What’s in and what’s out for 2020? And you will get six different answers! When it comes to predicting trends, it’s anyone’s educated guess. However, trends do surface and if you ask the question enough, you’ll start to see repeated predictions and consistencies.

There’s nothing offensive about subway tiles — it’s just that they’ve been so overdone. (1) And although white subway tile will continue to be the safe choice, homeowners are trending toward bold backsplashes, using alternative materials to create artistic focal points in their kitchens and add a bit of personal style. So, why not try a different shape, a handmade tile or even a slab or stone instead? (2)

Talie Jane Interiors is extremely honored to be awarded “Best Remodel of the Year” by Tahoe Quarterly Magazine.   Being featured in Tahoe Quarterly’s extremely competitive Mountain Home Edition has been a goal of ours for the past five years and we are thrilled to say, “we did it!”