Wow where do we start with this project? It feels like ya hot minute we were working on our inspirations boards, but we have been working on this project for almost 2- years.

So what does a Fishing lodge and a Wedding Venue in the middle of the best slice of heaven which sits on the Salmon River in Altmar NY, all have a in common need??? You ask seriously how can these even be related? You have the stinky fishy smelling guy worn out from being on the river all day and at the other end you have your girl gang ready to get zenned out and beautiful for the big occasion.

You know how it goes: You need to pick tile for your new (or renewed) kitchen or bathroom. You can't wait to get to the tile showroom to pick from all the beautiful styles and colors! So fun!

But then you get there.

A client recently asked me how to figure out the right proportions for things like lighting, tile and furniture. She said she always seems to pick things that are too big or too small.

She's not the first person to ask me about this. Proportions are a mystery to a lot of non-designers, which means that, even if you have great taste, your home can end up looking "off" because things are out of proportion with the space or with everything else in it (or both).

I’d say the number one complaint I hear most often from homeowners about their homes is that their kitchens are too small.

And who can blame them?! No one wants to cook and wash dishes day in and day out in a space that feels like a closet.