New Ty Style bedding at Sears
Hey, I’ve got some new bedding that just hit Sears’ stores this month. This design is called Topanga and I was inspired by a photograph I took of leaves and tree branches while I was traveling for Extreme Makeover. The pattern’s basic element is the leaf, which is organic and natural. The fun twist comes [...]
My favorite hotels in the world
On the road again means staying in a hotel again! Between work and vacation, I stay in dozens of different hotels every year. It sometimes feels like I spend my life in hotels. So, I thought I’d share three of my favorites. Drumroll, please.
My top three are the 21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky because [...]
Calgary is on the calendar
I don’t get to see giant-sized photos of myself that often. Honestly, it’s a little unnerving. But, that’s a small price to pay for the chance to return to beautiful, friendly and always-awesome Canada! I’m excited to be headed north of the border for the Calgary Home and Interior Design Show. The show runs September [...]
10-second tip: Use what you like
Recreate favorite patterns or colors with custom paints or stencils. It’s really not that difficult to personalize your home decor with elements you love. You can buy stencil paper or acetate at your local craft store. Trace the pattern and cut it out using a razor or craft knife.
It does take a steady hand, but [...]
My best memories from the show
As we kick off our eighth season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, I’m reminded of all the incredible families and stories I have encountered over the last seven years and the more than 150 homes.
There are so many great memories, but from a design standpoint, one show I’ll never forget is the time I built a [...]
10-second tip: Tell a story with your design
As I have said before, good design tells a story and I always encourage people to have something in their home decor and design that reflect what’s important to them. In this bedroom from an Extreme Makeover episode, I made the headboard, lamps and ladder out of branches indigenous to Arizona. It was a way [...]
Good design tells a story
Good design tells a story and when I create for others, I try to relate what’s happening in their lives and what’s important to them in their spaces. I certainly encourage DIY designers to try for this personalization, too. This Extreme Makeover bedroom was for a woman who’s living by a new set of rules [...]
The world is your canvas
Canvas prints are really cool. I’ve used them in my design work and they also make great gifts. Canvas on Demand are my go-to guys for canvas prints and I’m doing some promotional stuff with them because I think they’re the best at what they do. You can expect friendly customer service and a quality [...]
Contest winner joins Extreme team
This week I’ve had a special guest helping me with my special project as part of the Lutz family’s extreme makeover in East Setauket, New York. Brandy Ford (on the right with her friend Adrienne Bowen), from Ashtabula, Ohio, was the winner of Market Place Events‘ “Visit the Set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” contest. [...]
10-second tip: Stay dry naturally
Natural dehumidifiers can keep furniture, clothes and other stored stuff from mildewing. For example, you can put charcoal briquettes in a can or jar with holes poked in the top and they’ll absorb moisture.
You can do the same thing with regular old chalk. A few sticks hanging in a pair of pantyhose or a mesh [...]
