The majority of kitchens in America are "open plan," meaning the kitchen opens onto at least one other room in the home - dining room, family room, etc. Some home designs are very open, where the main living space is nearly one continuous open room....
The Wisteria Lane project is one on which I had so much fun. It was a whole house redesign and my clients were really kind and were such fun to work with. They had recently moved into a newer home, with a very neutral beige...
We've moved! To a new house, that is. You'll still be able to find Beautiful Habitat right here and on Facebook and Twitter. You may recall my post about the new house and all the photos before renovations began. Well, some renovations are wrapped up,...
A little over a year ago, I gave our dining room an update. I cannot believe that I have not yet shared the results with you! Life, it seems, has been far too hectic. But I'm here now to share the process, inspiration and results...
I was recently asked to advise on carpet decisions and I am simultaneously selecting carpet for my own house. I thought I'd share these tips and trends with everyone. New wall to wall carpet is a big ticket item and a decision that most of us...
The Wood Household and Beautiful Habitat headquarters are moving! We are staying in the North Denver area, moving from Broomfield to Westminster. The new house has beautiful bones, but the finishes are looking pretty sad. I'm looking forward to giving this beauty the updates she...
For starters, I agree with Tad Carpenter in his statement "What I love most about my home is who I share it with". Without my family, I won't be happy in any dwelling. But I also love elements of the physical structure we call home...
That quote is by the poet William Cullen Bryant and fully sums up this post. Fall is officially upon us with this recent cold spell through Colorado, and much of the US. The leaves are changing and will fall soon, the days are shorter and...
I am currently working on a very fun and interesting project that involves both Architectural Salvage and Commissioning Custom Furniture. Before embarking on both aspect sof this project, I came across two wonderful articles from Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazines.I don't know about you, but...
I am currently working on a very fun and interesting project that involves both Architectural Salvage and Commissioning Custom Furniture. Before embarking on both aspects of this project, I came across two wonderful articles from Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine. Here are 10 Things You...
I recently completed this project and am so pleased with the results. It's unlike most Beautiful Habitat projects that I feature here in that it is a design for my own home. This makes it part Beautiful Habitat "work" and part DIY project. To be...