While Marlene is the design expert on the Casa Latina team – with her unique sense of style and eye for creating an amazing looking space – I do like to get in the style game from time to time. Especially if I find something interesting and that might appeal to other novices like myself. So when our friends at [...]

For those who love patterns – but are afraid of committing to patterned wall paper for the long term – the next best thing to consider is  patterns in window shades and curtains.                   Designer unknown Here you see a perfect balance of texture distributed within an open concept space, by shades [...]

The Man Closet I’ve discovered that when most people imagine a well organized walk-in closet they usually think of a closet designed with shelves to store expensive purse, glass enclosed cabinets to store even more expensive shoes, and an always over sized chandelier. While this is all true we hardly think of the flip side, a masculine dressing room. Yes, [...]

Do you have a spare room in your home, or are your niños grown and leaving the nest soon?  Well that spare room doesn’t have to become another guest bedroom. Depending on your interests and hobbies, there are a variety of creative ways you can optimize the space to suit your needs, and making the small improvements necessary may prove [...]

Now that Valentine’s Day is over many of us have lovely bouquet’s of flowers in our homes.  Flowers are lovely to look at and do alot to brighten up a room but many of us overlook the benefits of having them in our homes. Flowers are not only a simple decorating solution liven up a room, they also help to [...]

I am a big fan of before-and-after pictures that prove the old adage “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”  My friend Barbara can buy a battered accessory or piece of furniture at a garage sale and transform it into a knockout decorative item for her home.  Me, I pass by the same piece and think “junk”.  The Barbaras of [...]

Boys Want Good Design Too! Its been my experience that most boys usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to having a room designed with them specifically in mind. Mothers have always made such a big deal about every detail of their daughter’s room, but for some reason when it came to their son’s room, often [...]

The Bench has come a long way. It’s no longer left outside or in the darkest corner of the house because no one seems to be interested in sitting on it. Today’s bench has flair, curiousness and can easily become the focal point of any room. Take a look at the four pictures that I have compiled below. Each design [...]

The Wonder of Color  within a White Room Many dream of adding color to their walls, but when push comes to shove the fear of color wins and the selected color is put aside. For those who cannot overcome the fear, the best solution is bringing in color though multiple pieces of furniture. One should always consider colors that will [...]