Design Features

One of the things I love about our local real estate market in Lakewood and Long Beach are the various types of neighborhoods and the wide variety of architectural style homes. Mid-Century Modern, Spanish, Craftsman, Cape Cod, Colonial, Ranch, ...

Your home is a sanctuary from the outside world. A place for rest and rejuvenation. Here are four tips for an orderly residence with peaceful and positive vibes.   Clear Surfaces Daily   Things in your home naturally get out of order from ...

  French country style is characterized by a rustic, but elegant, aesthetic that mixes elements like traditional freestanding furniture, wood, and stone, along with a color palette that favors soft blues, off-whites, and yellows. Consider ...

When it comes to living room furnishings a sofa is perhaps the single-most significant piece. It's a spot to gather, host guests, and lounge. Aside from its functionality, a sofa says everything about your personal style. Now that you've moved into ...

Few pieces of furniture are more important to the look and feel of your living room than a sofa. A sofa makes a statement about your personal style and tastes. It’s also that special spot to gather with family on movie night, or to snuggle ...

If you are thinking about selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach this summer, now is a great time to start getting it ready for the sale. Your real estate agent will walk you through all the things you need to do to get your house market ...

When you are selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your real estate agent will most likely talk to you about home staging. Home staging is the art of making your home appealing to a wide array of buyers. One of the most important rooms in your ...

When you're selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your real estate agent may suggest that you use plants as part of the staging process. That means adding live plants to your home in an effort to make it more appealing to prospective buyers. If ...

Bedrooms are sanctuaries where you can relax, read, sleep, recharge and renew. If the footprint of your bedroom is very small, you can still make the most of your limited space and create the look and feel of a larger room. Consider these four tips ...

When it comes to bedrooms there are three things that are probably near the top of most people's Wish Lists: comfort, beauty, and space. But if your room is on the smaller side, you may be resigned to the possibility that two out of three ...

Open-concept living means open and connected rooms and spaces, and clear lines of sight. Decorating an open-concept floor plan can be a challenge, though, since rooms merge and therefore need a cohesive design. Consider these four tips for creating ...

An open-concept floor plan gives families open spaces to gather and offers clear lines of sight from room to room. But for all of its benefits, an open-concept space can be challenging to decorate since rooms blend into one another and need to have ...

A roof is the crown of your home—a significant part of its overall look and style. Now that it’s time to replace your asphalt shingles you've been seriously considering swapping them out with clay tiles. You've always loved the look of ...

You like the style—the homes with red clay roof tiles, stucco exteriors, and archways. You might even have one or two in your own neighborhood. You love the look, but does it have a name? What you may be looking at are Mediterranean-style ...

Like many people, you love vintage furniture—authentic vintage furniture. The craftsmanship and exquisite style evident in the work of some furniture designers give their pieces allure and staying power. Many people who appreciate these kinds ...

Exposed brick is commonly used in many homes and there are lots of ways that it can complement a design scheme. It can act as a feature wall that contributes to an urban, industrial loft atmosphere. Brick that's behind a plaster wall can be ...

Some interior designs create classic looks while others offer throwback charm. Such designs, however, may not always be as safe as they are beautiful. Consider these two trends that may need to be modified for safety inside of your home....

Is your home’s exterior brick too orange, or too red? If you’re thinking about giving it an update before putting your home on the market, consider these three ways to modernize your masonry if it’s just a little stuck in the past....

Classic white bathtubs and basins are, well, classic. White is a timeless color that doesn't go out of style. So are white bathtubs out? The short answer is…No. But what about the rest of the bathroom? According to a recent article in Homes ...