A front door also reflects the personality of a home and the family who lives there. The style is one element of your home’s design, so it should compliment and enhance the overall look and feel. Style can be casual, traditional, formal or artistically reflect influences from around the world.

You’ve  been thinking about a new entry door since you bought your house. You saw a door you like. You love your old house, but the front door detracts from its curb appeal. You wish you could bring more sunlight into your entryway.

The first step to selecting a door is to decide what you want from a new door. Requirements to consider when purchasing a new door include the style of the door, use of  glass and surrounding trim, materials and energy efficiency, security, brand and budget. READ MORE

When we talk about tile, we know tile floors are common in bathrooms, surrounding a bathtub,  shower and sometimes you’ll see tile on the walls. Tile floors are also common in other rooms, especially where we enter a home and of course, the kitchen. They’re all places where water might damage floors or walls, so we tend to think about tile as a building material.

Tile isn’t what we think about when it comes to decorating … but we should!

There are many ways to use tile to decorate your home. What prompted me to write this article is an incredible website I found called the Color Bakery. I love bold, bright colors so I was intrigued by a business using “Color” in their name, and especially combining it with “Bakery” so I had to explore and learn what kind of color they were referring to.  I found some beautiful tile and stained glass products custom made to fit any room in your home. READ MORE