A great kitchen table is the linchpin of any beautiful kitchen design and the centerpiece of all at-home entertainment. Choosing the perfect kitchen table will give family and friends a wonderful space to gather around, a comfortable and elegant setting to enjoy delicious food and wonderful fellowship.

Elegant outdoor living areas add a warm and gracious touch to any home, opening up so many possibilities for entertaining and family fun. With some careful planning and a healthy dose of creativity, you can create a comfortable, elegant outdoor living area where your family will enjoy everything from quiet fall evenings to large summer barbecues. Check out our tips and get started on designing your own elegant outdoor living area.

As we pointed out in last week's post about glass cabinets, the style and texture of your kitchen cabinets can define your kitchen design. Different cabinet stains and colors can give an entirely different feel to your room, transforming your kitchen design with a few coats of paint or stain.

Glass cabinets are a great way to ensure an organized kitchen design. Transparent glass cabinet doors force you to prioritize neatness on your kitchen shelves, since every item on them will be clearly visible.

Every year for Christmas I try to be a little creative with my gift wrapping.  It started a few years ago with investing in nice ribbon and has recently become more outlandish. 

In any elegant room (and any functional room!), a chair that is a far reach from the cocktail table must have a small drink table or surface.  A drink table does not have to be a typical side table but should be somewhere that you can set something small.

Please note that the colors appear on your monitor much different than in the paint deck.  Always paint a swatch on the house before embarking on the whole project.

Are you designing or renovating a kitchen? If so you've probably faced the decision of cabinets: Should you go with the traditional closed cabinet kitchen or opt for the newer/trendier design of open cabinets? 

Seattle, along with its many other attractions, offers a wealth of beautifully designed buildings that fit right into the lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest.

Like the sheath dress, Birkin bag, pearl earrings, and a great pair of black heels, a classic living room has no date.