So much space – what to do with it? Q. I just moved into a new home. I bought brand new furniture for my living room. Couches and chair are green. What color should I paint my walls? I have an open floor plan that opens into the kitchen, which I have decorated in red,…

You just purchased your dream condo (or perhaps a stepping-stone version of the same) – now how do you make it inviting and livable? Q. I just bought a condo. I want to paint the kitchen cabinets and walls. I have black appliances with a stainless steel fridge. My tile has a grey(ish) blue and…

Carpet can make or break a room.  Some considerations to make as you decide… Q. I have a bedroom that is painted glad yellow by Sherwin Williams (R). The room is 8 x 11.  What would be a good color for carpeting?  The furniture is a distressed whitewashed finish. The carpeting in the hall outside…

Good lighting design can brighten your kitchen and amplify your island’s aesthetic appeal.  Learn more via this Q&A – this one’s short and sweet: Q. Can I put matching, country style chandeliers over my island stove and kitchen table (approx. 12′ apart)? A. You’d want to consider the size of the island. Generally, smaller pendant…

Daunting but do-able, styling a new home can be one of the most exciting times in a homeowner’s life!  Let’s drop in on this Q&A between a new homeowner and Tuckey’s Interior Design crew: Q. My husband and I recently purchased a new home. The home has very dark trim and dark wood molding and…

Much like your car or your body, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to your HVAC systems.  Read on to find out why affordable preventive maintenance programs, like those offered by Tuckey Mechanical Services, often turn out to be “worth their weight in gold”! Question for Our Experts:…