AB Home Interiors

The Blackberry Z10 Experience-The Accessories You Need Now

It’s no surprise that the new blackberry Z10 is being very well received not only in the US, but also abroad. Being one of the first smart phones available there were concerns that this new generation Z10 wouldn’t live up to expectations. Surprisingly as an ambassador for Verizon, I often struggle with my new phones [...]

Listen in, Tune in!

You may have noticed a few changes here at the AB HOME blog. I am very excited to announce that I have officially kicked off the AB HOME Design Podcast, which is now live on iTunes! The podcast will focus on everything from new design trends, outdoor spaces, how to live your best life, and interviews with some [...]

Sexy Lamps, Easy Tips

It’s no secret, I love lighting. I especially love great lamps. In fact one of my favorite lines from anchorman is from Steve Carell exclaiming to Will Ferrell “I love lamp!” SO like an idiot my friends and I are always shouting that out laughing hysterically while on lookers have no idea what is wrong [...]

You always get what you pay for

For those of you that read my blog you know how much I preach about good design rather than budget design. Well last week I got a taste of my own medicine. Thats right, I tried to save a few dollars on my hair and boy did I pay for it. Literally. Every May I [...]

My best tips to make the most of your next trip

I have been fortunate enough to travel a lot this year and have had the added benefit of staying in numerous cities, hotels and planes; running through airports and renting cars. While this may seem daunting I have had a terrific time and learned much along the way. If you are about to travel here [...]

Confessions From An Accidental Decorator

I recently sat down with one of my favorite DIY carpenters, Brad Stanford, who by accident fell into the home trade and never looked back. He started out in the corporate world buying and selling small business franchises which expanded into other small business ventures to help out friends. In order to sell them, however, [...]

Does your furniture talk dirty?

All of us lead active lifestyles. Kids, pets and family can be hard on your upholstery and it shows in the rooms that are most often used. So how can you clean them? It is best to avoid over the counter cleaning products like Resolve, or Wool-lite. Most of them contain oils that will leave [...]

3 Mistakes that all designers make in their business

On today’s podcast I sit down with Barbara Viteri from Viteri Style Management, a boutique consulting firm specifically for the interior design trade. Her firm focusses on bite sized, easy to manage systems, simple to follow organization and design specific software to optimize efficiency and profitability. Her passion for design with a nuts and bolts approach [...]

7 Ultimate Decorating Must Haves

Gone are the days of well polished rooms that no one uses. Todays interiors are fresh with a twist and built for families, pets and entertaining. And if you want your room to sing, then here are 11 must have design items your room can’t live without! 1) Emerald If you haven’t got it, then [...]

How To Plan Your Perfect Room

When it comes to interiors there are a few things that separate the novice from the expert. I tend to see the same rookie mistakes over and over and over again. If only there were vodka and or money involved when I hit the WHAMMY button! (Here are a few examples of this very thing.) [...]

Stunning Exterior Paint Combinations

One of my favorite obsessions is driving through different neighborhoods to see exterior paint combinations. I love to see how others express themselves through their homes, and color is a great way to do that! And often homeowners like to play it safe, so it says a lot about a homeowner who takes risks. Here [...]

Cash confessions-Quick tips to perk up your budget

It’s no secret we all wish we could stretch our dollars further in order to complete our project the way we want. As a professional I will often recommend to clients that they save their dollars to get exactly what they want, rather then sacrificing, but as a rule of thumb always keep these four [...]

4 Mobile Apps To Boost Your Design Project

As our lives grow increasingly difficult from lack of time and overworked schedules, nothing creates more chaos than trying to manage a new home project in the midst of it all. Whether you are working on a vast home remodel or redecorating the living room, home projects take time, money and great tools! 1) Sherwin [...]

Classy Can Be Colorful

As I was perusing through pinterest this past weekend I came across this delightful portfolio pic from Grant Gibson. His work is a fine example of tasteful design without fear of using color. This kitchen of classic lines and everyday sophistication mixed with whimsy clearly shows the two can co-exisit in beautiful harmony. What do [...]

Are You Doing It? Avoid These 3 Design Mistakes

When it comes to design I often say there are no rules,…. but…… and this is a big BUT…. I say this with an err of caution. There are no rules when certain things are taken into consideration like scale, depth and harmony. A trained eye can easily throw items together that seemingly don’t work [...]