by Michael | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog Posts
Being an interior designer, so many people ask me “What style is your home?” or “How did you do it in your house?”. When I do someone else’s space, I look at what they like, how they live and what makes their heart sing. I actually love all interior design...
by LDI-admin | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog Posts
JEWELRY ISN’T JUST FOR YOU ANYMORE – The update on cabinetry hardware There seemed to be rules at one time, but almost all of them can be challenged. The more eclectic styles become-the old rules just don’t always apply. In my opinion there are some...
by LDI-admin | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog Posts
Have you ever seen a gorgeous room that looks well done and then you notice the lamps and they are weak, small and not worthy? I kind of want to accidently knock them off the table. Oops, what a shame – that’s how passionate I am about you having the...
by LDI-admin | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog Posts
The space outside your home is becoming just as important as the living areas inside. We are designing more outdoor kitchens and living/play areas than ever before. We thought it would be great to share some of the concepts we work with every day when designing an...
by LDI-admin | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog Posts
I recently did a presentation of how to set up a buffet for the ladies of Firethorn in Lincoln. I decided to buy some items to carry in the stores that you can grab and make a huge difference in your presentation. This week’s blog will be showing you those items and...
by LDI-admin | May 26, 2018 | Blog Posts
Doug used to say to people in our first home………… “keep moving, people, or you’ll get painted”. I admit, I painted a lot of stuff. I got bored and painted my French doors blue, my kitchen cabinets dark green and my wood floor checkered. Not to mention...
by LDI-admin | May 15, 2018 | Blog Posts
When we head to market, we order a lot (I mean a lot!) of art. I have to be able to display it all in the showrooms so we collage. This is also a great way to create interest on your personal walls. The following rules are mine. A lot of people have many different...
by LDI-admin | May 4, 2018 | Blog Posts
Most people are elated when warmer temps show up. Me? Not so much. I mean I like spring, but I like winter better – I hate hot weather! One of the perks however are my pots. I love being able to step out my back door and snatch some fresh rosemary or see ivy...
by LDI-admin | May 1, 2018 | Blog Posts
We will say to our clients “we’re headed to market”, but do you know what that means? Market is where all of our vendors introduce their new products and where our industry goes to find things for their clients and their storefronts. So, the way this...
by LDI-admin | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog Posts
When Doug retired, he decided to try his hand at cooking dinner for us. This is how we roll now…I do the meal planning and grocery list and he goes to the store (gross, is there anything worse than going to the grocery store?). When I cooked, I glanced at a recipe...