Does your home reflect your personal style? Use our inspiration gallery to help define that style. Posts on color trends, new ideas, paint, wallcovering, and window treatments will point you in the right direction.
You know that picking out the perfect color for your walls or the perfect rug for your floors can really enhance the look of a room. But don’t forget that the ceiling can also play a pivotal role in transforming a space. White is a popular ceiling color because of its neutrality....Read More
With our days feeling more like summer we look to a palette, reminiscent of days at the lake or vacations at the beach. The crisp yet calming group of blue gradations is both versatile and a perfect color scheme to brighten your home’s interior. With a little inspiration and a few simple steps, you too...Read More
In anticipation of summer, May offers the perfect opportunity to step outside, paint brush in hand and refresh those tired and worn exterior surfaces. This month’s color palette, inspired by blossoming, spring florals and fresh greenery features fun color combinations for outdoor applications. Follow our simple how-to’s, and you can breathe new life into...Read More
What’s new with Farrow & Ball? Farrow & Ball adds a touch more glamour and drama to nine of their “best-loved” designs with a layer of metallic: gold, silver, copper and gilver (a mix of gold and silver). Lonny quotes the head of creative at Farrow & Ball, Charlotte Crosby, “We are seeing more...Read More
What is a plantation shutter? Plantation shutters are wide louver interior window blinds traditionally made from broad slats of wood mounted in a solid frame. They have been used for both decoration and protection from the elements for centuries and are a versatile window treatment suitable for any room in your home. Hunter Douglas plantation-style...Read More
“Everything but the kitchen sink” describes what Mother Nature threw our way this past winter here in Minnesota, wouldn’t you agree? Luckily we have the Bachman’s Spring Ideas House where we are guaranteed a much welcomed dose of spring greenery and cheerful colors. Each season (Spring, Fall and Winter) the Inspiration and Innovation Team at...Read More
As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring it’s the perfect time to redecorate with a palette of nature inspired colors. Get in a positive frame of mind with a sunny palette inspired by the soon-to-be colorful outdoors; a duo of pinks combines with leafy greens and an earthy brown for a beautiful...Read More
Kitchen renovations come in all shapes and sizes! This fun refresh is from one of Hirshfield’s “color call customers.” Kathy Basil, Hirshfield’s Design Resource, was on an in-home paint consultation, and in addition to choosing paint colors, she offered a couple additional decor suggestions which the customer implemented in her remodel. Hi Kathy, I...Read More
