2016 Interior Design Trends
Are you wondering about the 2016 interior design trends? According to a story in Realty Times, the interior design trends for 2016 call for more inspiration and less direction. Leading interior designers say to expect an even wider range of options...
It’s Christmas Once Again in Santa Barbara
Song Celebrates the Meaning of Christmas Santa Barbara is one of the few cities that can boast its own Christmas song: "It's Christmas Once Again in Santa Barbara." The classic song was originally written for a special Holiday CD featuring Christm...
Congratulations Montecito condo seller and Santa Barbara homebuyer
Another happy Montecito condo seller and an ecstatic Santa Barbara homebuyer have been added to my growing list of delighted clients! My listing, a striking Montecito beachside condo in Bonnymede, is now pending, and I represented the buyer who just...
Christmas lights can bring down planes?
A trendy, high-tech holiday lighting decoration may be flying off the store shelves but can these Christmas lights bring down planes? According to a story in Realtor.com, the Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI say, "Yes," these new lights co...
Surprising findings of the Homeowner Generation Gap
It's not surprising to learn there is a generation gap when it comes to what Millennials and Baby Boomers think of their homes. But the details of that generation gap might astonish you. Nest, a company Google recently acquired for $3.2 billion, just...
Pantone’s Colors of the Year 2016
These colors speak to the balanced, Santa Barbara Lifestyle. Pantone's Colors of the Year for 2016 have been officially announced: Rose Quartz and Serenity, otherwise known as baby pink and baby blue. It's the first time the color trend forecaster...
Holiday Shopping: 7 Meaningful gifts that give back
Make a difference and complete your holiday shopping! If you're like me and you haven't yet finished your holiday shopping, you might want to consider purchasing these meaningful gifts that give back: California-based ONE HOPE Wine: Every cas...
Foreign Real Estate Purchases: Chinese Have Overtaken Canadians
There's a major change in foreign real estate purchases According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, there's a major change in foreign real estate purchases. For the first time in history, Chinese have overtaken Canadians as the...
10 Tips on Creating a Chic Home Office
Don't settle for a boring home office A home office doesn't have to be a boring room, according to fashion blogger Christine Andrew of Hello Fashion and POPSUGAR. Here are her 10 tips on creating a chic home office: Keep it organized Get ...
10 Tips for Having a Calm, Heartfelt Thanksgiving
We all must learn to embrace imperfection for a calm, heartfelt Thanksgiving. These 10 tips should take the stress out of your Thanksgiving. Now that's something to be grateful for. 1. Let go of perfection. Forget about those expectations that a...