Creative Bedroom Ideas

March 10, 2016

Are you ready to get creative? I have ideas for your bedroom. Specifically the end of your bed.

No matter how space challenged, we all have beds and that space at the end is precious. Here are some creative bedroom ideas.

Or perhaps an actual chest put to use for additional items …

Why is the Master Bedroom the Final Design Project?

January 7, 2016

Master bedrooms are your oasis opportunity.

Why do I find that my clients postpone the master bedroom as their final design project? This is a conundrum for me. Over the many years of my interior design practice it’s a frequent situation. And we spend a great deal of our lives in this master bedroom. You can do the math …

How to Prepare Your Guest Room for Holiday Visitors

December 4, 2014

As I do my personal Christmas shopping, this Seattle interior designer is thinking about how to prepare a guest room. Of course the holidays bring family and friends to our homes but all year long we invite and share our hospitality. Since my daughter and her family are new home owners this year, my gift list focuses on their guest …

A Botched Remodel Saved and Revealed

May 22, 2014

Faith Sheridan along with H&H steps in to save a botched condo remodel.

The clients wanted function and style in their newly purchased Pike Place Market condo. Those were instructions to their contractor as they left for Europe. When they returned to Seattle, they were jolted and saw appliances that didn’t fit into cabinets and other botched mistakes. Even the kitchen drawers didn’t work.

The clients turned to the team of Hammer and Hand who …

Living with Coastal Blue Colors Year Round

August 21, 2013

Especially in the summer, we love coastal blue colors for the calm, refreshing and serene feeling they project. There’s no reason to leave them behind once summer ends. We can live with them all year round.

I love a coastal feel in rooms like bedrooms or a home office. Maintaining a sense of calm in these rooms supports your daily …

The Lure of Luxurious Restful Sleep with Quality Bed Linens

January 16, 2013

So much is said about our sleep deprived culture and sadly the impact on our health and daily lifestyles. I think that’s why a getaway vacation at a hotel with luxury bedding is considered such a special occasion. Realistically, these getaways are infrequent, but we could create this luxury, healthy experience very adeptly. And so this Seattle interior designer presents my favorite bedding company, Sferra.

Personally, I believe you anticipate …

How to Use Pillows to Add Power to your Interior Design

September 5, 2012

Pillows are powerful tools to add that final oomph and complete the interior design. This Seattle interior designer has just the photo to illustrate how a luxury master bedroom has a finishing touch. Thanks to fabulous fabrics from Duralee’s John Robshaw collection and Dedar, the impact is perfectly lovely in this high rise luxury condo master bedroom in downtown Seattle.

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Want to Make Your Bedroom Romantic? Add a Mirror

May 29, 2012

Create a romantic and beautiful setting by installing a beautiful mirror in your bedroom. Some key locations are above your headboard or above the night stands. And a full height mirror on the wall reflects light beautifully and allows the opportunity to check your look on the way out the door. This Seattle interior designer says installing a mirror is the fastest way to add glamour to your room. And, you can do it fast! …

Benches Are Essential For Your Bedroom

May 15, 2012

In my Seattle interior design projects, I apply my motto that “every bedroom should have a place to sit”. Even for the smallest bedroom in your home, it’s important to find a place for a chair or ottoman. Next to your nightstand, it’s a great place to place a tray or books. Benches are placeholders for the outfit you plan to wear the next day or to a party. Same goes for your partner for …

Secrets in Full View on Your Bedside Table

May 8, 2012

What’s on your bedside table? I am sharing mine.. I love this table from Hickory Chair in a custom finish designed by Alexa Hampton. The pull out tray, drawer and open shelf below make it so functional for this Seattle interior designer.

But I wanted a custom finish which was easy to do with Hickory Chair..