The journal — page 21
Design insights
October 20, 2015 — Design
“IKEA Here We Come!!” Part I
IKEA is mind-boggling. Standing in front of rows of boxes on shelves that are hundreds of feet long, and seemingly hundreds high, my neck hurts. We look at the print out of the floor plan in our hands, then up at the rows of boxes and back down again.We need so much furniture! Dressers, sofas, […]
October 12, 2015 — Design
The 2015’s Home Decor Trend We Cannot Get Enough Of
Brass, gold and copper have been steadily creeping into our homes for sometime now and we are loving it! Metals are in all places, from wallpaper to flooring, furniture and accessories. Using metal is hardly a new concept. Our early ancestors discovered that copper was impressionable and could be fashioned into weapons, tools, ornaments. They […]
October 5, 2015 — Design
AN ENTIRELY NEW APPROACH TO MODEL HOMES – THE 100% IKEA DESIGN
We are so excited! Beasley & Henley has been tapped by home builder Lennar Homes to create an entirely new find of model home: the IKEA HOMES. This will be an entirely new thing in the design of model homes. It is really exciting to be the design firm making it happen! While IKEA furnishings […]
September 23, 2015 — Design
Bring The Colors Of Fall Into Your Home
The days of sun kissed skin and pool side cocktails are becoming a distant memory, as we embrace the first week of Fall. Today we welcome dewy mornings and colorful landscapes with a verse from the talented poet, John Clare; “And I do love the varied hue, And I do love the browning plain:; And I […]
September 16, 2015 — Design
To Metal Or Not To Metal: That Is The Question!
As I stare at our 20 year old roof in the sweltering summer heat, at a roof that so desperately needs replacing, I can feel a slight tinge of despair. On my worst days, a “new” anything brings upon a feeling of elation, but this time it’s different. It’s not a new sofa or our newly renovated kitchen. It’s a new […]
September 11, 2015 — Design
Little Known Ways To Bring A Room To Life
Have you ever walked into a room and saw right through it? A room where your eyes had a difficult time finding a resting place? Did you noticed an absents of flutters you typically get when you see something unique, radiant and beautiful? A place of beauty and interest was left at the front door, not beyond. You may have felt this in an friends home, but […]
September 4, 2015 — Design
Color Psychology
August 17, 2015 — Design
Scientific Proofs
July 29, 2015 — Design
The Inside Story- What Designers REALLY Do
July 23, 2015 — Design
An Upscale Get Away You Cannot Miss
July 14, 2015 — Design
Surprising Ways Mirrors Can Transform Your Home
July 1, 2015 — Design