by Pamela Hope Designs | Oct 28, 2021 | Aging in Place
Aging in place approaches continue to be a hot topic in home design, yet special considerations have emerged in the last few years. The estimated 73 million Baby Boomers in America were especially impacted by the health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....
by Pamela Hope Designs | Oct 12, 2021 | Holiday
Halloween & Thanksgiving Never Looked So Good I love fall and the design trends for the fall holidays – even though we’ve only had a tiny taste of it so far in Houston. We postponed my next-door neighbor’s National Night Out event because of a storm but were...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Oct 12, 2021 | Small Spaces
~ Why Your Laundry Room Doesn’t Have to be a Place of Dread ~ Doing laundry isn’t exactly one of those fun chores we like to perform on the weekends or enjoy whenever we have a spare moment. Those laundry loads can pile up due to procrastination! I can speak...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Oct 4, 2021 | Accessories
Whether you enjoy entertaining or have a wine collection that needs to be chilled, wine refrigeration is a valuable feature to have in a home. Although many think red wine should be stored at room temperature, it actually should be stored between 50-68 degrees...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Oct 4, 2021 | Accessories
As cooler weather heads our way, it’s time to look at your fireplace. I love the chance to curl up next to a well-decorated fireplace and relax in cooler temperatures. In Houston, we rarely have weather that calls for an indoor fire, but it remains a pleasantry that I...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Sep 14, 2021 | Accessories, Bedrooms
Autumn is around the corner and I am so excited for some cooler weather. We have been busy with some very large projects at Pamela Hope Designs. Kitchen renovations, bedroom and bathroom remodels, pool houses and new home construction, just to name a few. We love...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Sep 13, 2021 | Interior Design Trends
Although multi-generational homes are not the norm for most of us, I continue to hear that additional dwelling units (ADUs) are a highly desirable feature in today’s hot housing market. A few years ago, I read that Millennial buyer were very attracted to ADUs and many...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Sep 3, 2021 | Interior Design Trends, Window Treatments
A well-designed home has a tidy look even if there’s typically a lot going on within the dwelling. This finished appearance includes hiding your electrical and charging cords, so they don’t clutter your space. Organization and some handy tools go a long way for...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Sep 3, 2021 | Pets
“Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA).” Many homeowners choose to treat their pets with extra...
by Pamela Hope Designs | Aug 17, 2021 | Children's Spaces, Home Office
The summer is over. Well, technically it’s still hot as hades out there and it is time for kiddos to return to a new school year. I can’t believe it is here already. My daughter Taylor is one of these students, attending grad school at University of North Texas (UNT)...