

Happy Hour : More or Less Quick Chest Makeover
Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Mold Makes an Appearance
You know how it is. Sometimes, you have to put on your big girl pants. Turns out, mold and mildew had arrived for the first time. I...


Places We Go : My Kitchen
I'm about as excited as I can be. I have new quartz kitchen countertops and backsplash. And the whole experience took less than 3...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Kitchen Table Refresh
Our 22-year old pine kitchen table, in full sun most days, was in dire need of a refresh. P was against the idea because he said we made...


Places We Go : A 1950's Bathroom
Suzanne's sweet 1950's cottage in Livermore, CA still had most of its original bathroom. While a new master bath had been added a few...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Design Trends for 2022
Do you follow trends? Every year, I'm interested in what style makers feel is coming to our collective rooms. For 2022, the consensus...


Color Game : Very Peri / 2022 Pantone Color of the Year
2022 Pantone Color of the Year


DecorBook Classic : Christmas at Home, 2021
Are your rooms ready for the holidays? This year, we decided to forgo putting up a Christmas tree. First. Time. Ever. Under the...


TWEAKS+inspiration : Fireplace, Finally
Who doesn't love a cracklin' wood fire - the smell, the warmth, the ... Wait, a fire is a lot of work. Growing up in Portland, we had a...


DecorBook Classic : Magical Mosaics
Could a 12th century cathedral altar inspire us in the 21st century? John and Jim were in Cefalu, Scilly last week and sent this photo...
















