Scenic wallpaper may seem to be a strange material choice for a bathroom. Yet, Sally and I knew wallpaper was to play a major role in our DXV Design Panel bathroom from the moment we began designing the room. To create our scenic wallpaper, we also knew that Doug, Lena and Brooke of Zoe Design were the...
How many formal place settings will fit around my dining table? That question came up the other day during a meeting with a client who loves hosting formal dinner parties. It gave Sally and me cause to think and ask ourselves two questions. RUMINATIONS Should a dining table’s size be based on the number of chairs we want around it? Above...
A mosaic tile mural is the perfect way to spice up your bathroom or kitchen design, if you are considering renovating either of these areas. Here’s why. They’re unique. You won’t look like the Joneses next door. Believe it or not, sourced properly, they are cost effective. Finally, your tile guy will love how easy...
Creating classical crown moulding profiles is going to be made easy for you in this post. I will be sharing my knowledge and sources, giving you the confidence the mouldings you create in your home will look beautiful. Let’s see what’s behind Door Number 1. The premise behind classical Crown moulding profiles. As I mentioned...
Sally and I are so excited to finally be able to share the dream bathroom we designed for this year’s DXV Design Panel! Drum roll, please… THE ASSIGNMENT A year ago, Wilson Kelsey Design was selected by DXV as one of four design firms from across the US and Canada to participate in this year’s...
Beautiful crown molding is a wonderful way to enhance the style and feel of your home. DIY’ers and readers who are currently in the design process take note! In this post, I am going to share with you, crown moulding details and specifications (and variations) of several of the crowns we designed for a French...
Creating simple classical moulding profiles should be easy. Right? That’s what I thought when I began this “little project” back in June. Little did I know… As I worked on the previous two classical moulding posts, I learned I had two misconceptions. My Misconceptions… Understanding/translating and interpreting the Classical Orders is like stepping into Rocky...
Knowing how to coordinate interior trim in your home is key to making your home beautiful. Just as we hear questions about proportion of interior trim, we hear questions about its proper application such as: How can I successfully vary my interior trim from room to room? Won’t my house look funny if every room...
Interior trim proportions are important; they give a room its sense of scale. We hear questions like the below often: How do I select the right size trim for my home? I’ve found crown molding, chair rail and base that I like. But are they the right proportion for the room? Every room is a...
Today I’d like to share with you three elements of a successful room makeover. The room needing a makeover began as a sort of bonus room at the top of a flight of stairs, near second floor bedrooms, but with a wonderful view of horse pastures through a large set of windows. What our client...