Say Yes to 50 Shades of Grey
For walls, that is. Everything from arctic white to café au lait is trending brightly these days. And for good reason. A neutral color scheme is the ideal palette, providing an excellent backdrop, a [...]
How Smart is Your Home?
Alexa, tell us what’s new in home technology, please. Play music, dim the lights, start your coffee pot, and lock the door all by voice command. Raising your home’s IQ is all about creating [...]
Avoiding Bathroom Layout Mistakes
You’re finally designing that luxury spa bath or redoing the powder room. Your wish list includes an amazing freestanding jacuzzi soaking tub. But have you considered the space it’s going into? Before you start [...]
Leathered Granite Countertops
A natural beauty. Has adorable dimples. Invites excessive touching. Trendy and chic. Oh, and has lots of character too. The hottest countertop is leathered granite! With its slightly rough, tactile finish and availability in [...]
How To Choose Vanity Lighting
How do you pick the perfect bathroom vanity lighting? Like kitchens, bathrooms call for functional, task-oriented solutions. After all, you want to see the face you’re grooming! What color & temperature? Consider CRI (Color [...]
Shine On Paint
You picked your palette, taped color swatches all over the walls and finally selected the right shade of paint for every room in your new home. But have you thought about sheen? Sheen generally [...]
Moving Day
Your dream home awaits. You’re ready. Hired movers who’ll give your cherished belongings the white glove treatment. Check. Utilities, phone line, cable and Internet scheduled. Check. Children and pet accommodations secured. Check. Fridge and [...]
Joy Design + Build Named “Best of the Best” by Sun Gazette
“You truly stand at the top in your commitment to all of us in the community, and have earned the title "Best of the Best. Our Sun Gazette readers voted Joy Design + Build [...]
Kitchen & Bath Trends From 2019 Architectural Digest Design Show
Cutting-edge products, carefully curated installations, and innovative ideas for every room. The world’s top talent in furniture, accessories, lighting, art, kitchen, bath, and building projects came together last month at the 18th annual Architectural Digest [...]
A Testimonial From Steve Wydler
Principal brokers with Wydler Brothers Real Estate, Steve and Hans Wydler have spent decades working with buyers in the Washington, DC area. They noticed a high percentage of prospective home buyers start out thinking they may want to build a custom home but [...]
