What a Renovation Really Costs
We’ve all seen the HGTV shows were a new kitchen costs $20,000 and a first-floor renovation just $60,000 more. Sorry to be the bearer of
July 27, 2022
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I'm Ann Bridgman
Since 2002 I’ve been creating calm and clutter free homes for my clients. As a mother, small businesswoman, and two dog owner, I create interiors that work for real people without sacrificing beauty and creativity.
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What’s New for 2022
The decorations are put away, the cookies are out of the house, and now you look around and say, “Blah.” Been there. Refreshing your home
January 10, 2022
Real Estate furniture and paint…oh my!
If you are like me, you are thinking, “even though I wasn’t planning to move, maybe I should sell and cash in on this hot
June 24, 2021
Planning a Bathroom Renovation in the DFW Area
Creating a spa-like bathroom retreat is all about selecting fixtures that provide the ideal combination of fashion and function. The first step in any bathroom
February 24, 2021
Comforting neutrals feel right in this crazy world
Raise your hand if you have been removing the brown from your home? I know our Texas homes were full of brown just a few
December 19, 2020
Home Interiors Trends for Fall
Due to the chaos around us in the world at large, home trends have taken a turn toward the cozy. Whether through the use of
October 3, 2020
Updating to Sell
Many of the homes I work with in Colleyville, Southlake and Keller were built in the 1990’s in the style popular at that time. Does
June 29, 2020
11 Ways to Update your Space
Sometimes it is not time to do a major overhaul of a room of your home, but when you enter the space, all you feel
June 29, 2020
10 Ways to Change up your Home
When you are ready to have a little change in your home, there are easy fixes like buying pillows, and there are complex changes like renovating
June 26, 2020
5 Easy Ways to Update your Room in an Afternoon
In an afternoon: 1. Group items on horizontal surfaces in 3’s. Click here to read a blog post about this. 2. Take down small art
June 26, 2020
How to Decorate a large, long 2 story entry
Here in Texas, I often encounter large dramatic foyers and entries. When these homes in North Texas were built in the 1990’s and early 2000’s,
April 6, 2020
How to decorate a tray, tabletop or shelf
Trays may be my secret weapon in decorating. They give me a beginning and end to an arrangement, keeping it tidy and compact, while allowing
April 6, 2020
How to decide between paint colors and sheens
How do I select paint colors and what sheen do you use where?! View HERE
April 6, 2020
3 Spring Trends to watch for!
Color While noble blue is still uber popular, watch for a bit warmth entering home furnishings in coming months. Dashes of red (not your 1990’s
April 2, 2020
Adapting to a Post Nail Salon World
There are many things our fellow citizens are having to do without during this crisis: wages, health, social contact to name a few. But none
April 2, 2020
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