Archive for the ‘Home Trends and Ideas’ Category

Dining Al Fresco

Thursday, June 13th, 2013

There is no better sound at this time of year than the sizzling of burgers and hot dogs on a grill out on your deck. We have a line of aluminum railing from Regal Rail that will last years and look great the entire time.

Garage Storage

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

Attached or detached, extra-large or single-car, our personal belongings end up being left, set and stored in our garages.

New Products for Spring 2013

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Spring is as good a time as any to stock our shelves with new offerings for your upcoming project. With that… (drum roll, please)… we are excited to announce these new Elite and Designer Series additions to our Stock Product Offering!

Use It or Lose It

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

“Have nothing in your home which you do not know to be useful or perceive as beautiful.” – William Morris

One Step at a Time…

Friday, January 25th, 2013

Because staircases are so often centrally located in our homes, they are a natural place to focus on detailing. With a wide variety of newel posts, spindles and handrails, it’s easy to come up with a look that is unique to your home and that carries the architectural details from the exterior of your home into the interior.

Start the Year Organized

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

Closets are important components of every room in your home. As season change, so does your use of those spaces. Keep them efficient by adding freedomRail storage systems throughout the home and enjoy the falling prices on freedomRail product during the January “Start the Year Organized” sale.

What is a Color Trend?

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Regardless of the industry we find ourselves working within at some point every day you are exposed to color trends. Found on billboards, next year’s car model or at your local nail salon these palettes are heavily influencing your thought process. They encourage you to feel, buy or connect with someone or something. And those color combinations change every year!

Keeping It All Together

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

The pressure to have it all together is magnified during the holiday season. Keeping everyone happy, looking their best, getting everyone to behave, the food, the house, the gifts…augh! It can all be so overwhelming. I hate to quote something from Facebook but there was a message floating around that stuck in my head. It went “Don’t compare your behind the scenes life with someone’s highlight reel”.

Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

The weather is a little more crisp these days and the snow has begun to fall (although thankfully it isn’t sticking around just yet) which means the holiday season is nearly upon us. The weeks from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas seems to flash by faster and faster each year. It is a magical time spent with family and friends so don’t spend it stressing, here are some tips to help get your home ready…

Not enough time in the day…

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

We talk a lot about infusing our homes with character, encouraging everyone to avoid “cookie cutter” and builder grade and finding new life in old spaces or things. Pinterest, while one of the best web sites ever, can overwhelm even the most organized of people. After you’ve pinned your ideas there is not enough time in the day to complete them all. A friend once said to me, “I get depressed when I go home, because my house doesn’t look anything like my Pinterest house.” Projects around the house, whether inspired by a home magazine or your imagination can be overwhelming.