5 Ways to Turn Your House into a Smart Home
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T13:20:58+00:00You’ve heard of smartphones and smart cars, but what about a smart home? These clever gadgets can turn any ordinary house into a smart home.
September 2015
Labor Day Cocktail with Wild Hibiscus
Patricia Davis Brown2021-03-02T20:31:43+00:00Even though we don't let go of summer too quickly here in the tropics, Labor Day reminds us to take some time for healthy cocktails and family fun.
Can Wearable Technology Be Fashionable?
Patricia Davis Brown2021-03-12T18:30:14+00:00A look at current wearable technology from Silicon Valley. Tech designers are collaborating with fashion designers to create fashion options.
Helpful Tips To Reading House Plans – Don’t Miss These Details!
Patricia Davis Brown2021-03-17T12:26:37+00:00Details often missed by builders and architects when reading house plans regarding lighting, space planning, clearances, moldings, and room function.
5 Benefits of Rearranging Your Furniture For Less Stress
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T14:55:23+00:00Have you ever been so bored that you actually rearranged all the furniture in your home? Well, boredom is certainly one good reason to do it, but there are plenty [...]
August 2015
An Interior Designer’s Perspective on How To Avoid a Difficult Client
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T15:30:41+00:00We've all heard the horror stories about the client from hell. Being in the high end interior design business for 28 years, I have met all kinds of clients. When [...]
Are Diamonds Really a Girl’s Best Friend?
Patricia Davis Brown2024-02-15T11:49:43+00:00Yes! They are certainly my favorite gift from my man, but I am also a fan of any pretty bling that comes my way. Let's face it, what girl doesn't [...]
Body Painting: Art or Nudity?
Patricia Davis Brown2021-12-07T13:54:30+00:00A look at body painting for exhibition and as a fine art medium, the recent Andy Golub & Karla Storie arrest and artist Johannes Stotter.
13 Free Resources for the Home Improvement DIY-er
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T16:01:48+00:00Home improvement projects are as popular now as they have ever been. Television programs like "This Old House" were perhaps the genesis of this movement, helping homeowners realize that with [...]
How to Light a Vanity Correctly – A Lighting Design How To
Patricia Davis Brown2020-09-24T11:32:55+00:00Lighting a bathroom needs to have great consideration. This is a room where you do multiple tasks and it is important that you have the ability to see well while [...]
Psychedelic Drugs and The Creative Mind
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T16:25:52+00:00There have been long debates on the value of psychedelic drugs and opening the creative mind. Studies have been hindered due to drugs like LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin getting a [...]
When Clutter Becomes a Problem, Identifying the Severity
Patricia Davis Brown2020-07-12T16:43:37+00:00Balance is important in life, so when any one aspect of your life gets unbalanced it's like a domino effect. My husband and I seriously balance each other out, him [...]
