Gorgeous home congratulations....don’t paint the cabinets they are beautiful. My suggestion Would be : 1. replace granite with a white quartz..to break up all the warmth. 2. Only paint the wood molding in the tray ceilings....it is just to much wood. The molding will look gorgeous painted out in a soft white. 3. New pendants over island and table chrome open lantern for a contemporary style or chrome cone lighting for a more modern style. 4. my personal preference would be to remove the very traditional fireplace surround and adid a more modern or contemporary one...painted in soft white to match trim and ceiling moldings.

Hello! I would appreciate the help of anyone who understands paint colors, undertones, lighting, and all that good stuff. We recently closed on our home and moving in soon. Painters are coming in Monday to begin work and I only have a couple days to pick paint colors. I am most concerned about the family room. The pictures I have posted show the color the previous owners had (along with their furniture). We are keeping the shelves on the wall and the shelving unit under the JOY sign will be in the room as well. Our couch and overall color of the room will be on the beige/cream/brown scheme of things, with possibly some pops of jade or dark navy. Anyways, I currently HATE the green color (green undertone?) that is currently in the room. I want a beige/neutral color. I spoke with a design consultant where I am purchasing paint from and she recommended BJ Muslin or Moccasin for the room. I initially liked the Muslin color but keep reading online that there is a definite "pink" undertone to it which scares me. I definitely don't want that. I am trying to learn more about BM Moccasin but sadly cannot find much information about it online. Does anyone know what kind of an undertone it has? For reference, it is a north facing room with lots of windows as well as sky lights. I am not sure what the natural lighting is like because, unfortunately, we are moving states, so I will not be able to be back in the house until AFTER painting is done and we move in. Double whammy, I know! That is what's making this process so difficult. I went and got paint samples today to see the colors in real light, but unfortunately I cannot see them in the actual room. Please help! Oh, and the kitchen is open to the family room, which is BJ Revere Pewter... if that helps? Also, there are areas of clear discoloration in the hardwood flooring where rugs were placed so this tells me that the room must have a lot of natural sun light even though it is north facing? Just an assumption but don't really know for sure.

Islands large enough to accommodate a range (96”+) are designed with a multitude of individual components, by your Kitchen Designer. That is the most expensive location and least safe for a cooking zone. Ventilation is more challenging and expensive as well. That also has to be designed properly by your KD. No none wants a greasy smelly kitchen that burns visitors!

Hi, Frank and welcome to the world of Plumerias! Everyone is nice here, so the only bad question is the one not asked. Plumeria cuttings are generally allowed to callous over. There are some that can go right in the ground (pudica). Leave them in shade while they callous over. Then plant in moistened (not sopping wet) soil. Clear plastic bottles with drainage will allow you to see the roots form. Just make sure the high draining substrate is compact enough so the cutting doesn't move around and the newly forming roots are not disturbed. I live in a hot, high humidity location but still place the pots (with the entire body of the cutting) in plastic bags with the top open to increase heat and diminish moisture loss. The newly potted cutting should be kept out of direct sunlight but in an area with good air circulation. I place mine on a table on a warm porch so nothing gets to them. They will root in 6-8 weeks. Check weekly for signs of stress or rot. As soon as you see signs of new growth, you can fold down the bag and begin watering lightly (no standing water in bag). When it develops a vigorous root system and nice growth on top, transplant to 6" pots and acclimate to full sun little by little. In my personal experience, I've rooted 10 cuttings successfully using this method. I lost one to rot. All the very best on your new venture. Maria Elena