I highly recommend people listen to this to see how important blogging is, it is definitely here and will continue in the future, we can’t ignore it. Click on the link below.
Why You Need to Be Blogging Now :: Website Creation Workshop.
Article posted in the Grass Valley Union’s Home Improvement Guide
September 14th, 2009The following article was printed in the Fall 2009 Home Improvement Guide, published by The Union newspaper and The Nevada County Contractors Association. (PDF version here.)
The Chapel Street Home: A Clear Design Vision Leads to a Successful Project.
Nevada County, and most of the communities throughout the Gold Country, has a wealth of early and pre-20th Century Victorian homes. These homes provide a historic and aesthetic back-drop to what gives places like Nevada City and Grass Valley its unique charm.
But, what happens when one of these historic homes begins feeling its age? That’s the story of the home at the top Chapel Street in Grass Valley.
A two-story, 3-bedroom, 1-bath Victorian built in 1881, the new owner wanted to maintain as much of the original design as possible. So, a team was put together with a general contractor along with interior designer, Debbie Costa. With 17-years of experience as an interior designer and Project Manager, Costa brought a background not only in design to the project, but an award-winning resume that includes complete kitchen re-models, in addition to having worked closely with a local home re-modeling firm.
Summer Interior Design Tips
July 31st, 2009It is summer time!! Here are a few ideas to prepare your space and make it feel like new for even the most indiscreet budget.
- Put your throws away until Fall arrives.
- Change your accent pillows to include this years summer colors.
- Clean the blinds and pull them up to bring the outside beauty in.
Hope this will help my fellow Nevada County residents make the most of this beautiful season.
Welcome to my blog!
May 18th, 2009Hello, and thanks for joining me on my journey into blogging! I’m hoping that this blog will allow me to communicate the unique perspective on design that I’ve developed in my 17 years of work in the industry. I want my clients (and potential clients!) to know how I tick, and what I like, and what gets me excited about design! (And what gets me not-so-excited in the design world, as well.)
If you have a little patience while I try to get a handle on this new technology, I think we can have some interesting discussions here, and hopefully get to know each other a little better. Thanks again for reading!
