Jennifer Crosby with Crosby Design Group is this week’s guest on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jennifer shares information on the world of interior design, and her interview is followed by a discussion with Lisa Anders of Explore Gwinnett. Jennifer Crosby is the president and CEO of Crosby Design Group. After receiving her degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta, Jennifer[...]
Are you afraid of too much color? Well, now is the time to stop being afraid! Color can change EVERYTHING about a space, from the way it looks to the way you feel in it or to the way you work in it. Paint is one of the easiest design changes you can make. Do you have this color in the[...]
Until paint technology improved the durability of all paint, sheen used to be a matter of function. Now it’s all about taste. The what-sheen-goes-where rules of the past were based on one single premise: the shinier the paint, the hardier it is. This led to a set of guidelines that most painters still stick to today. So here they are,[...]
Think neutral lovers can’t decorate for the holidays? Think again. Take a walk through my home, and you’ll find that most spaces and objects are in various whites, creams and browns. I find that these neutrals provide a very relaxing space. I love the look of wood grains in combination with a very industrial piece like the floor lamp shown[...]
You signed the papers, the house is yours… Congratulations! You bought a foreclosure. But wait, you walk in your new home and suddenly it feels like impending doom. The walls are dented, the carpet is shedding, the cabinets are hideous and the bathrooms clearly haven’t been updated since the 70s. There is no way you can afford to fix all of this[...]
Are you looking for an Augusta new home? When you purchase a new home, you have many decisions to make when it comes to decorating its interior. One of the first decisions you'll most likely make is what colors to paint your rooms. When it comes to color, people have a variety of preferences and choices that appeal to them,[...]
These days, floor plans are becoming more and more open. Although open plans make for great spaces, they may have you stumped when it comes to using different paint colors in each room of your Atlanta new home. You, of course, have an option to use the same paint color throughout, and then define each space through the furniture and[...]
Wondering what the most popular paint colors are for 2011? If you are shopping for Atlanta new homes you are bound to see some design trends related to paint colors. We interviewed Cindi MacPherson, partner with The Interior Partners to find out about the hottest color trends. Cindi says, "The colors this year are influenced by our quest for balance in[...]
From the title of the article, you may think that research has found stone and shake exteriors to be high in essential vitamins. However, a recent post by Reader's Digest provides a much simpler solution for people who want to lose weight. According to the article, researchers have found that people eat 33 percent less in a blue room. Apparently, the[...]
Keystone builds beautiful, spacious and affordable new homes in the Augusta, Georgia area. While the homes are stunning on their own, Keystone understands its the personal touches each homeowner adds that truly make a house a home. Decorating your new home is an exciting process, but can be overwhelming at times. Here are some great resources to get you started: Design Sponge:[...]