Hey Gang!

With spring just around the corner, you may be looking for some ways to brighten up your home. You can easily do so by adding some colorful accessories. Check out this video from HGTV with tips for adding spring colors to your home.

These ideas can be used in any room and with other spring colors!

How do you prepare your home for spring?

Ciao!

Lisa

Hi gang!

Are you looking to redesign your kitchen soon?  Check out this handy video reference from HGTV for creating the best kitchen for your home. Get inspired!

What is your dream style kitchen? Share in the comments below!

Ciao!
Lisa

Hey Gang!

I had the honor of hosting the HGTV Home by Shaw Floors Design Challenge in North Carolina! The photo studio event included 10 of the most influential design bloggers who were challenged to redesign a room. All rooms were to be inspired by the Shaw Flooring of their choice and I was completely wowed by all the creativity!

Each room was unique and beautiful in the end, but no winner has been chosen. Why? Well it's up to you to! Vote for your favorite room, and you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win an HGTV Home floor.

Find out more details in my video below!

Ciao!
Lisa

Hi Gang!

Today, I want to share a project I did with my crew at HGTV in which we helped Rob and Angela Gomes finish prepping their house for sale so they could relocate back east, where they grew up.

The Gomes bought the home about four years ago and within that time, the house underwent multiple renovations. However, there were still areas that had more potential, like the patio!

Before

After

Because the surface area of the patio is so large, we decided to utilize outdoor furniture to make the space more inviting and useful. Painting the concrete a neutral color refocused the patio's color palette. We used similarly neutral accessories such as beige throw rugs, then added a touch of lush landscaping to create a relaxing outdoor area.

Once the patio was finished, there was only one more area to work on before this home was martket-ready: the bathroom! Here's the bathroom as it was when we arrived:

Before

After

We took this 1950's-style bathroom and updated the color palette. We also created softer vanity lighting (this can easily be done by using frosted bulbs instead of the clear kind). The modern sink, shower curtain and other accessories also help to provide a chic look with a hint of personality. 

Go to HGTV.com for the full scoop! What are your favorite tricks for making a space more inviting?

Ciao!
Lisa

Hi Everyone!

This week, I'm sharing a home makeover I did with my team at HGTV. Our goal was to revamp a couple's home to rally potential buyers and eliminate the homeowners' double-mortgage dilemma. The living room space we worked with had cozy, symmetrical features and included a fireplace - great elements to work with!

Before

We redesigned this living room by un-cluttering the fireplace, updating the color palette and rearranging the furniture.

After

Now, the fireplace can warm the room without singeing decorative, sentimental items. We updated the walls, curtains, and furniture with a warmer color palette to make it more inviting to potential buyers. Next up, the bathroom!

Before

The bathroom in the house needed a surface facelift and vanity renovation.

After

Two updated vanities and new marble flooring created a fresh, elegant palette. For lighting like this, check out Lowes! For more inspiration and to see a full list of changes we made during this home renovation, visit HGTV.com!

xo
Lisa

Hi everyone!

Today, I want to share a project I did with my team at HGTV in which we helped a couple to prep their house for sale so they could move across the country for a new job opportunity. This house was a little ragged around the edges when we arrived, but we were able to significantly boost its profit potential for less than $2000!

Here is the living room before we got our hands on it:

And after:

Here's the kitchen as it was when we arrived:

And after:

Can you tell what changes we made? Go to HGTV.com for the full scoop!

Ciao!
Lisa

Hi Gang!

This week, I'm sharing a home makeover I did with my crew at HGTV. Our goal was to help a couple sell their home so they could move into a bigger space to accomodate their growing family!

We had lots of great elements to work with, including high ceilings, lots of natural light, and a pretty deck. Check out the before and after below!

Before

The neutral colors in the living room were a plus, but we wanted to rearrange the furniture, add a dining table, and punch up the room a little with some accessories!

Here's what we did:

After

Ahh, so much better! To get a full list of the changes we made, visit HGTV.com.

xo
Lisa

Hi all!

I had fun working on this home belonging to a musical couple with my team at HGTV! We added a white mantle to highlight the fireplace, and with new drapes, furniture, lighting and crown molding, we created a brand new room!

You can see the full cost breakdown as well as where we got our supplies at HGTV.com.

Have a great week!

xo
Lisa

Hi gang!

An out of date bathroom can really bring a home owner down! That's why my team at HGTV and I tackled this project for retired couple Devorah and Marty.

Before, the bathroom was boring and out of date (see below), but we gave it a complete makeover (see above)!

We transformed this space into a modern, simple room by adding new sinks, a new whirlpool tub, new flooring - well, we pretty much changed everything! And the result was fantastic.

Do you want to renovate your bathroom? What part would go first?

Ciao!
Lisa