The Latest Trends 2017 – Part One

It’s fun looking through magazines, newspapers and stores for the latest and greatest in decorating and design trends and exploring for ourselves what would make us happy to live with in our personal spaces. With that in mind, let’s peek into some of the choices being presented right now. 2017…

Redesign Can Lead To Personal Rediscovery

A client called to tell me they had adopted a teenager from Kazakhstan a year earlier, and while becoming Americanized, their new son’s room had become a mess. He began collecting stuffed animals, miniature cars and miscellaneous mementos. They wanted him to have these things around him, yet the clutter…

McKenzie Architectural Kitchens

McKenzie Architectural Kitchens  is a unique company owned by Donald McKenzie, architect, who personally creates all his kitchens from a different perspective. His custom cabinetry is designed with a combination of deep knowledge of construction, beauty and function. Stop by to see his large collection of styles! The company has…

Barbara Around Town!

Barbara is frequently out and about town promoting Barbara’s Picks and its members to businesses and consumers. Last week she attended a grand opening at Solstice Stone. See more photos on Facebook!  

Oakcraft Elegant Cabinetry

OakCraft  Elegant Cabinetry prides itself on using lumber from companies that are environmentally conscientious. Our suppliers are members of the Forest Stewardship Council, follow Sustainable Forestry Initiative guidelines, and practice reforestation. Aside from responsible wood usage, Oakcraft closely monitors Volatile Organic Compound and Hazardous Air Pollutant emissions for EPA compliance….

Surround Yourself With What You Love

“What type of wood do you prefer – light or dark color; light or heavy grain; laminate or lacquer?” You may have read George Carlin’s checklist titled “How to Stay Young.”  In it he says, “Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants and hobbies,…

Elan Wollitzer Gallery

Elan Wollitzer’s images capture a moment in time, a special place, and always an extraordinary experience. The earth is changing faster than we know, where we know, and how we know. It is his belief that every photograph taken is capturing a unique time and place on this beautiful earth….

McKenzie Architectural Kitchens

Moving Appliances When Renovating Can Enhance Aesthetics and Livability  – At McKenzie Architectural Kitchens in Scottsdale, Arizona, we encourage our clients to keep an open mind when approaching a kitchen remodeling project. This is an opportunity to take your existing Scottsdale kitchen and reimagine it into a space that not…