What's HOT in home improvement

If you are picking carpet

Ditch the idea of white or very light traditional plush carpet

Instead, go with a darker toned Frieze in a light brown

or sage green

Light fixtures - NO GOLD!!

Dark Brass or Iron Oxide finishes work well with brown toned glass

You can never go wrong if you check out Pottery Barn for bath accessories

and then buy the cheaper knockoff at Home Depot or Lowe's

The want so much money for these basic shaker style mirrors

That I've decided to make my own with $2.00 worth of 1 X 3 trim glued to a mirror I have lying around. I'll let you know how it looks when I'm done. I'm painting them with "coffee" paint for that espresso finish in Satin gloss. No mitred corners, so it should be a breeze. I'm planning to make several for my home and for staging generally. I'll post some photos and break out the cost for you.

One of my clients went to the Seattle Home Show today. We're still looking for the answers to:

What's AFTER Stainless Appliances and

What's After Granite Counter Tops

We're just sick of both of them and they are not easy to keep looking nice day after day and year after year, so what's next?