How To Recreate a Celebrities Kitchen Design

Celebrities homes feature some of the most sought after design trends around, and since many celebrities have their homes featured in magazines or on websites, we often pull our design inspiration from these homes (and with good reason).  When you have an unlimited budget and an amazing design team, your home is bound to inspire…

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Design Ideas to Create a Dream Master Bath

When designing your dream master bathroom, there are a few ideas and design tips that you might want to keep in mind.  From the color palette you choose to the spa like shower that you can’t live without, we have several design ideas to help transform your master bath! His and Her Sinks:  Having separate sinks…

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Check List Before Your Design Studio Visit

Your Design Studio visit is one of the most exciting parts of your home buying experience.  It is where you can really let your personal style shine through, and it is where you can really customize your home exactly how you want it.  It also can be overwhelming.  With all of the different options, colors, and…

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2017 Color of the Year, Poised Taupe

Sherwin Williams has just announced their 2017 color of the year, Poised Taupe (SW 6039).  As described by Sherwin Williams, “Poised Taupe SW 6039 creates a cozy lifestyle and brings a sense of sanctuary into our homes. It diffuses the stresses of the world outside our doors — so much so that we feel restored and…

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Home Design Trends

You have picked out your new neighborhood, you picked out the home site for your new home, and you have even picked out the floor plan.  For many home owners, those 3 things will be the toughest decisions in your home building process.  Once you get past those decisions, you are onto the fun part, designing your…

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Backyard Swimming Pools

One of the most common topics debated by a new homeowner going through the building process is whether or not to install a backyard swimming pool.  Obviously there are positives and negatives to owning a pool like the ability to host summer pool parties but an increase in weekend tasks like cleaning and pool maintenance.…

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Custom Design Touches

We absolutely love the reaction that we get from home buyers when they learn that the cabinet color they choose in their kitchen can be different from the cabinet color that they choose in their bathrooms.  They especially jump for joy when they learn that this is free of charge!  Many other home builders either will…

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Fall Back in Love With Your Home

We know that not everyone can pick up and move into a custom built Niblock Home when they’re tired of their old place, and that’s why we want to help you fall back in love with your current home.  Even if your home is 10-20 years old, rearranging furniture and making small upgrades can help…

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8 Overlooked Kitchen Storage Spots

Ample storage is important in every home, especially in one’s kitchen.  We often overlook some of the best opportunities to add additional storage. Here is a great list of some of the most underutilized storage spots in your home.   Above your sink.  If your sink is located on an interior wall, place a rack above…

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How to Create A Warm White Kitchen

Often times all white can come across as cold and hospital like, but with a few of these design touches you will see how warm and inviting an all white kitchen really can be. Wooden bar stools are a great way to add warmth to your all white kitchen.  Anything wooden or “earthy” will help…

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Our Favorite Neutrals

When you think of neutral paint colors for your home, white is typically the color that comes to mind.  While white is always a safe choice, there are several other great neutral choices out there.  Here are our top 5 favorite neutral colors for your home by Sherwin Williams.       Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams…

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Summer Deck Inspiration

Cozy Lighting:  Well chosen lighting can give your deck a dreamy quality, and you don’t have to buy anything expensive!  Try hanging leftover Christmas lights around your deck, around the stand of your umbrella, or even around your flower planters. Outdoor lanterns are another great way to add both light to your back deck and dress it…

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