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I'm always looking for highly functional products that make life easier and had the opportunity to test a bunch of them. Check out these reviews I wrote for Family Handyman digital. Blueland Cleaning Supplies ReviewI love that Blueland is working hard to reduce plastic waste. Having used these products now for 8 months, I am quite impressed. The glass cleaner and dishwasher tablets are my fav. Ninja Outdoor Pizza Oven ReviewThis amazing 7-in-1 multi-purpose appliance gets better with every use. Keep the kitchen cool and cook practically anything, from bread to smoked ribs. Read on for more info. Yummly Meat ThermometerThe app that connects to this smart thermometer is awesome. You'll feel confident cooking meat because it's foolproof! Lomi ComposterThis countertop composter breaks down food waste in less than 24 hours, and reduces greenhouse gasses emitted from our landfills. Go Green! Chomp MopThe Chomp Mop is a game changing when it comes to washing walls and ceilings. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this product. Be sure to order the wall cleaner too. It's gentle (doesn't stink or trash your hands) and highly effective without toxic chemicals. Check out the full review and video here. Storage CabinetVertical storage makes everything better. If you're in need of a sturdy and attractive cabinet, this is it! I used mine in the garage, but could use another in the basement. It's roomy and stable.
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Spring will be here before we know it, and these handy products will make your yard work easier. In the past year, I've had the opportunity to test products for Family Handyman digital magazine. Here's a few of my favorite outdoor finds. Cobrahead Weeder. If you're looking for a precision weeder that's easy on the wrists. Check out this article on Family Handyman for the CobraHead review. Saker Mini Chainsaw. This battery powered mini chainsaw is impressive and so easy to use. When weather takes a toll on your trees and bushes, you'll be glad you have this handy chainsaw at the ready. Rubber Landscape Edging. Choosing the right border for your landscaping is an important decision, because you'll want it to last for years. This hassle-free and durable product gives your yard a finishing touch. It's easy to install and it's lawn mower friendly. Check out why I love this product so much. Liberty Garden Hose Reel. Stop struggling with an unruly hose. The Liberty Garden Hose Reel is a game changer with a 360° rotating carriage. PIC Insect Killer Torch. Add ambiance to your back yard and kill the mosquitos too. These attractive solar powered torches do double duty to keep the bugs at bay. I especially love that this is a non-toxic way to kill yard pests. Lomi Countertop Composter. Wondering what to do with all of your food scraps? This countertop composter is amazing. As a gardener, I love compost and the Lomi composter breaks food scraps down in less than 24 hours. Seeding Square. I love inspiring new gardeners. The seeding square is an easy tool to help you properly space seeds or plants. Kids love it too!
Heartfelt Happy Holidays!
A front porch view from Milwaukee Interior Designer and Color Consultant, Sheri Kaz. 414-897-7741  Chase away the winter blues Craving a cozy corner? Ready to warm up a decade of grey? Time for a change? Wisconsin winters can feel dreary and cold, but you don't have to feel like you are living in an igloo. See how this cool blue room instantly becomes inviting with Arizona Tan by Benjamin Moore. Like the glow of candle light, these comforting tones warm the space. As a Milwaukee Paint Color Consultant and Interior Designer, I'll help you choose the perfect paint color to warm up your room. This color was chosen to work with the new furniture I found to create a welcoming AirBnB.  Not only did a deeper hue show off the historic crown molding and architectural features, it created a sunny warmth in this Victorian home.
see more Sheri Kaz is a trained color specialist in Milwaukee metro, serving Greenfield WI, Greendale WI, Franklin WI, Hales Corners, Oak Creek WI, Muskego, Mukwonago, New Berlin WI, Brookfield WI, Wauwatosa and Waukesha County. Call 414-897-7741 to book your personal color consultation for your interior design and home renovation projects. The quest for Mid-Century Modern Flooring #MCM Photo: Hudson & Vine I've been searching for a mid-century style flooring replacement for my Wisconsin 70's linoleum kitchen flooring for some time, This is the closest I've found. Vintage-look vinyl flooring mats at Hudson&Vine. This is basically a washable area rug. The largest size these floorcloths come is 10' x 10'. At $10+ a Sq Ft just unroll it for an instance new look.
They have hundreds of flooring styles, beyond mid-mod. Several would've looked gorgeous in my 1906 kitchen. From Williamsburg 18th Century Joinery to stunning patterns for Deco-style flooring, you can find a style from every decade and color palette. Historic home lovers are sure to find something to compliment their decor. Browse the options and let me know what you think! I haven't purchased this product, so I don't know about the quality or durability of it. If you have experience with it, please add to the comments below. We'd love to hear your thoughts. "I'd rather set trends Interior Design and Paint Color Trends warm up for 2023. Expect to see a move to the cozy side as cool grey takes a backseat. |
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Built in 1915, the historic landmark was built as a grocery warehouse, near the tracks in the former marsh lands. The Mautz Paint Company was a family owned business established in 1922 and later took up residence in the warehouse. Sherwin Williams bought the Mautz line and stores in 2001 and the building was vacant until 2019 when the Hotel Indigo welcomed guests. |
Pet friendly hotel in Madison
I feared this would be a stinky noisy college hotel, filled with party goers that would provoke unwanted barking. The entrance was tucked in the back with a well appointed patio sheltered from the noise of the busy street out front. Missy came bouncing in to meet her new friends whom greeted us with cheerful Midwest hospitality.
Hotel Indigo - Madison, Wisconsin
What? Wait, where am I?
This is wonderful!
There was a huge paint can on the backdrop of the reception desk. I wasn't sure if we were in the right place. Paint brushes, color swatches and memorabilia from the previous occupants lined the display shelves below creating a mini Mautz museum. Having worked in a paint store, I felt right at home!
This is wonderful!
There was a huge paint can on the backdrop of the reception desk. I wasn't sure if we were in the right place. Paint brushes, color swatches and memorabilia from the previous occupants lined the display shelves below creating a mini Mautz museum. Having worked in a paint store, I felt right at home!
Need to add some curb appeal or refresh your exterior paint? It's easy to go with the same palette and you might not be able to imagine anything different. Or maybe you're afraid to try something new. But, will the tried and true be the best choice for your house and neighborhood?
Here's an example of a client that desperately needed a new paint job. White was her obvious choice for this little house. She just wanted the peeling paint to be restored, she sought my advice and here's how we transformed her exterior to add curb appeal. She was thrilled and so were her neighbors. Hiring a color consultant really can make a huge difference.
Here's an example of a client that desperately needed a new paint job. White was her obvious choice for this little house. She just wanted the peeling paint to be restored, she sought my advice and here's how we transformed her exterior to add curb appeal. She was thrilled and so were her neighbors. Hiring a color consultant really can make a huge difference.
Sheri Kaz Designs offers exterior and interior paint color consultations and interior design services in SE Wisconsin.
Color consultant, Sheri Kaz knows how to bring out the details of your architecture with a contemporary paint color palette. By using four colors, we created contrast and dimension. Serving Milwaukee and SE Wisconsin
For most people, choosing the perfect paint color is agony. Don't put off painting that room or the exterior of your home because you can't decide, get help from a specialist. Your investment deserves the best. Making the wrong choice in color can be expensive, time consuming and frustrating. So how do you make the right choice (not just the "safe" choice)?
Did you know that people like me, a paint color consultant, specialize in helping people make the right choice. Color geeks like me, live and breathe color. I understand undertones of color and how light affects color. I'm trained in how surrounding colors will affect other colors and how to enhance your architectural features and make your space flow from room to room.
Sheri Kaz is an architectural Color Consultant and Interior Designer serving SouthEast Wisconsin and available for remote consultations.
Call 414-897-7741 to book your appointment today!
Did you know that people like me, a paint color consultant, specialize in helping people make the right choice. Color geeks like me, live and breathe color. I understand undertones of color and how light affects color. I'm trained in how surrounding colors will affect other colors and how to enhance your architectural features and make your space flow from room to room.
Sheri Kaz is an architectural Color Consultant and Interior Designer serving SouthEast Wisconsin and available for remote consultations.
Call 414-897-7741 to book your appointment today!
As a lover of architecture and interior design, I recently took a little trip to Spring Green, Wisconsin to see the home of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Taliesin is a journey back in time, with a look to the future.
Frank Lloyd Wright - The Perpetual Home Renovator
This home was built in 1911 and added on to and remodeled many times over the years. Because he could! I love his experimental courage, always innovating. True to his Organic Design philosophy, all of the building materials were sourced locally. Sadly, the soft sandstone is beginning to deteriorate.
The photos can not possible capture the spirit and beauty of the place, so I encourage you to visit and donate to the preservation of this national treasure. Check it out www.taliesinpreservation.org
The Taliesin is a journey back in time, with a look to the future.
Frank Lloyd Wright - The Perpetual Home Renovator
This home was built in 1911 and added on to and remodeled many times over the years. Because he could! I love his experimental courage, always innovating. True to his Organic Design philosophy, all of the building materials were sourced locally. Sadly, the soft sandstone is beginning to deteriorate.
The photos can not possible capture the spirit and beauty of the place, so I encourage you to visit and donate to the preservation of this national treasure. Check it out www.taliesinpreservation.org
ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE Frank Lloyd Wright loved the land, he integrated his structures into the surrounding nature, and surrounded the home in lovely gardens.
He experimented with his use of windows and doors in unexpected shapes and ways.
He experimented with his use of windows and doors in unexpected shapes and ways.
Before and after kitchen remodeling pictures and money saving ideas.
Looking for kitchen remodeling ideas? The most economical way to remodel a kitchen, is to keep the footprint the same. Moving plumbing and electric can add costs to your remodel. If your kitchen functions properly, using the typical triangle, including plenty of counter space where you need it, you can affordably update your old tile counter top, dated back splash or add additional decorative lighting to give your kitchen a fresh new look. My client in Hartland Wisconsin was ready to get rid of the tired wallpaper and border. The black appliances were in great shape, so I tied them into the design with black accent tile and a black under-mount sink.
Old wallpaper, annoying tile counter top and inadequate lighting
Kitchen Remodel in Hartland, Wisconsin by Interior Designer Sheri Kaz
How to update a kitchen with white subway tile.
Oversized white subway tile gets jazzed up with a black border and a large scale mosaic pattern. An airy shade of silvery blue paint, softens the contrast and pops the wood tones, for a bright and airy freshness.
Fresh and Bright Kitchen using white subway tiles and black accents
Using black as an accent color in interior design.
Black is a crisp neutral, giving definition and contrast to a space. The classic black and white theme of the hard surfaces will easily support new color choices, including appliances, paint or accessories. The new black light fixtures and barstools tie the entire look together.
I love finding the perfect lighting solutions! Using rainglass diffuses the light while adding interest and dimension to the large space. Not only is new lighting a great upgrade to functionality, it's the best jewelry for your space, adding beauty and mood. Previously, this kitchen was shadowy and dark with can lights on the high ceilings. By adding three new pendants over the bar, we have defined the space and featured the vertical depth in a long horizontal space.
I love finding the perfect lighting solutions! Using rainglass diffuses the light while adding interest and dimension to the large space. Not only is new lighting a great upgrade to functionality, it's the best jewelry for your space, adding beauty and mood. Previously, this kitchen was shadowy and dark with can lights on the high ceilings. By adding three new pendants over the bar, we have defined the space and featured the vertical depth in a long horizontal space.
Now that you've had extra time around the house to purge the clutter during the Covid19 lock down, you're probably tired of looking at the same walls and dream about adding some style to your space.
Several of my clients were anxious to transform their space during quarantine and we did remote consultations via Facetime and Zoom. Even before Covid hit, I've provided many remote color consultations and design services nationwide from Phoenix to Fargo.
One interesting remote design project was for clients in Sweden, who were turning their historic Denver landmark into an AirBnB. I helped them with space planning, lighting, paint colors, furniture and art sourcing and selection, and installation coordination and final styling. The home was originally owned by Buffalo Bills' sister and where he ultimately took his final breath. It was fun to research and add touches of the history in the home. Even though the clients were an ocean away, they were involved in the process and thrilled with the results!
Click to see the before and after pictures here.
Remote color consulting and interior design services
Imagine building a new home, three states away with so many details to attend to. When it came to design choices and materials, my clients Jan & Mark relied on me to guide the vision and source products to create a custom home beyond boring builder grade.
Searching for an "interior designer near me", look no further.
Why do certain colors trend? Have you noticed, that you haven't been able to find a pair of hot pink pumps for decades? Want to replace that eggplant bath rug, but can't find that color anywhere anymore? Color forecasting is done in advance and the entire manufacturing industry jumps on board, from fashion, to home decor, to print advertising.
Pantone is recognized worldwide, designers pay attention, The color forecasters gather and talk color, until they come up with the "Color of the Year". Decision by committee. Personally, I feel that the new blue is a bit heavy and depressing for the dawn of a new decade. Yes, we need to feel peaceful, but we also need to feel hopeful. If I was on the international color forecasting board I would block this conservative decision ;) More on Pantone
This 60 year old ranch has had wallpaper in the kitchen since the beginning of time. When I moved in I knew this was going to be a project. I was encouraged when the top layer came off easily, but the liner was glued on tight. After some trial and error, using steam and various toxic products, I would steam, scrape and peel, still leaving behind a sticky gluey mess. I decided to work with more natural products like baking soda & vinegar to get the paste off. It was very tedious and time consuming. This was going to be an extra tough job.
I had to find a better way...
I had to find a better way...
With fall approaching we all scramble to enjoy those final warm days and before you know it you'll be planning your holiday festivities. Now is the time to start thinking about your interior home improvements, before the hectic holidays. Autumn is the perfect time to refresh your home. If you are considering adding a fresh coat of paint, why not consider a new color palette? Too overwhelming? I can help. Time to remodel, reorganize, rearrange or shop for furniture? Let me help you get your home ready for the holidays, now!
Well, I did it!
I made the move from Denver to Wisconsin. It was a very Merry Christmas with family and friends, to be followed by a long stretch of bitter cold that has not ended. I’m happy to look for houses while sitting by the fireplace. Thank God for Zillow, Realtor.com and hot tea!
Of course I am excited to dive into the interior design community here in the Milwaukee area and start to get acquainted with new people, suppliers and vendors. In the meantime, as I browse through the real estate listings, I see that realtors and homeowners in the area could be greatly helped with a two-hour interior design consultation.
People generally think that interior designers are only for the extremely wealthy. Not true! A $250 consultation can dramatically change the look of your space, and save you money. Many people prefer to do it themselves, but need ideas, guidelines and
I made the move from Denver to Wisconsin. It was a very Merry Christmas with family and friends, to be followed by a long stretch of bitter cold that has not ended. I’m happy to look for houses while sitting by the fireplace. Thank God for Zillow, Realtor.com and hot tea!
Of course I am excited to dive into the interior design community here in the Milwaukee area and start to get acquainted with new people, suppliers and vendors. In the meantime, as I browse through the real estate listings, I see that realtors and homeowners in the area could be greatly helped with a two-hour interior design consultation.
People generally think that interior designers are only for the extremely wealthy. Not true! A $250 consultation can dramatically change the look of your space, and save you money. Many people prefer to do it themselves, but need ideas, guidelines and
As I have been in the preparing to put my house up for sale, the purging and packing process has been much more than I anticipated. Just when you think you’ve accomplished a great deal, you open another cabinet, drawer or storage bin to find things you haven’t dealt with in years.
Many of my clients go through the same thing when remodeling, getting new flooring or simply want to refresh their décor. Yikes! What to do with all this stuff?
Many of my clients go through the same thing when remodeling, getting new flooring or simply want to refresh their décor. Yikes! What to do with all this stuff?
Ahhhh... the freedom of purging!
Sometimes we need an event like a move, or remodel to motivate us to go through the junk we’ve been collecting and eventually discarding in our basements. It can be overwhelming, but the tremendous sense of freedom is liberating when we can release it!
Tip #1 Walk through your space and determine the things you absolutely LOVE. Make a mental note of it. If there was a fire, what would you really, really regret losing. Identify your most precious possessions.
Tip #2 Speed purge! Grab a box or a bin and put everything you can easily get rid of without a second thought, and put it in the bin (or multiple bins if you’re really in the mood to purge)!
Tip #1 Walk through your space and determine the things you absolutely LOVE. Make a mental note of it. If there was a fire, what would you really, really regret losing. Identify your most precious possessions.
Tip #2 Speed purge! Grab a box or a bin and put everything you can easily get rid of without a second thought, and put it in the bin (or multiple bins if you’re really in the mood to purge)!
Working with a professional paint color consultant may seem extravagant to some people, until they actually do! I've had many clients who have tried to go it alone, ending up with multiple paint samples scattered all over their walls and call in frustration. Painting your home or office can be a time consuming and expensive and none of us want to make a mistake.
Sherwin Williams just put out this infographic about paint color. It's no surprise that millennials value the advise of an expert. They want their space to look awesome, and realize that it's tricky to get it right. Color is an art & a science! Most people don't have the patience, experience or skill to nail it the first time. So why not call in someone who geeks out on color all day, every day? Ultimately, by investing a few hours of time with a color consultant or interior designer, you can save time and money, and have a beautiful looking designer home that will wow your guests.
So, if you are considering investing in painting your space, I highly recommend investing in your vision first.
Sheri Kaz
Color Consulting and Interior Design
UPDATE: Click to see the 2023 Paint Color Trends
Sherwin Williams just put out this infographic about paint color. It's no surprise that millennials value the advise of an expert. They want their space to look awesome, and realize that it's tricky to get it right. Color is an art & a science! Most people don't have the patience, experience or skill to nail it the first time. So why not call in someone who geeks out on color all day, every day? Ultimately, by investing a few hours of time with a color consultant or interior designer, you can save time and money, and have a beautiful looking designer home that will wow your guests.
So, if you are considering investing in painting your space, I highly recommend investing in your vision first.
Sheri Kaz
Color Consulting and Interior Design
UPDATE: Click to see the 2023 Paint Color Trends
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