by Dixie Stark | Sep 22, 2015 | Interiors
The number one reason I recommend a runner on stairs is safety! The traction gained from a carpet runner on stairs saves pets, kids, and adults from slipping. I usually prefer a stair runner that has texture. Patterns and colors are a bonus, but the texture not...
by Dixie Stark | Sep 17, 2015 | Interiors
As the days get shorter, I find myself taking client appointments earlier and earlier in the day. Why? We loose light! It is essential that we have good light when reviewing any surface samples. Not only is it important to have good light to select paint, it is...
by Dixie Stark | Sep 10, 2015 | Interiors
Approaching a room with the use of a single pattern can be very interesting. In fact, is it a traditional European technique. I typically do not propose this look on my Pacific Northwest projects as I find it looks best in the older East Coast and Southern Style...
by Dixie Stark | Sep 3, 2015 | Accessories, Interiors
I have clients ask me all the time about framing their family photos that they want to hang together all in one space. Many times I will accompany a client with their millions of photos to the frame shop, but if they want to tackle this project on their own, I offer...
by Dixie Stark | Sep 1, 2015 | Interiors
When my husband has a free evening, we refer to it as his “hall pass”, but what I am referring to today is the experience in your home. Walking thru the hall on the way to another room in your house should feel intimate. After all, the hallway is usually...
by Dixie Stark | Aug 27, 2015 | Interiors
Urban dwellings are often small. The conveniences of living in the city are challenged by the lack of space. Recently, I have been engaged to work on some of these small spaces. In both situations, the clients are requesting that I make the spaces look larger. With...
