When it comes to residential Feng Shui, the kitchen, along with the front door and the bedroom, make up for the three most important living areas. While the front door signifies the mouth of the house from where energies enter, the bedroom is where we spend a significant amount of […]

As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, “Kitchens should be designed around what’s truly important — fun, food, and life.” Kitchens now might not play the center-of-everything roles that they did during the early days of the pandemic. But even if you’re spending more time away, you’ll likely […]

Provided by Mom’s Design Build Put the grill front and center. I like to position the grill space so that it is included in the landscaping. A lot of times, the grill is on the deck, away from the rest of the group or the dining table. This way, when […]

A kitchen garden combines vegetables and ornamental plants in beautiful ways for a space that’s both charming and useful. Often called a potager from the French ‘jardin potage,’ or ‘soup garden,’ this style has been a part of historic estates, country homes, and informal cottage gardens throughout history in France […]

An extensively remodeled kitchen at a Poway home won a national design award in the “residential kitchens over $150,000” category. Jackson Design and Remodeling recently won two Contractor of the Year (CoTY) awards presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. The other award was for a whole house […]

Laura Moss Your kitchen is one of the most important places in your home, and crafting your dream space isn’t always an easy process. Whether you’re looking to upgrade it with modern and sleek appliances (such as your refrigerator) or enhance its look with a completely new design, the first […]

Redoing the kitchen is one of the most perennially popular home renovation projects — and also one of the most varied and complex. From enlarging the space to reconfiguring the cabinets, from re-tiling the backsplash to upgrading the appliances, the options are endless, and so are the costs. Even so, […]

Mediterranean decor is a brilliant way to bring a relaxed, holiday feel into your home. Influenced by a melting pot of cultures from North African and Spanish to Tuscan and Greek, the Mediterranean style encompasses a huge array of different looks, from cool and coastal to rich and textured.  To […]

If you’ve ever toured an artist’s home, then you know just how perfectly eclectic their decor can be. Dashes of color here, touches of whimsy there. And while many of us aspire to have a home that reflects our own creativity, it’s often easier said than done. Just where do […]