How to Brighten Your Basement If you are considering finishing your basement or a basement remodel, you should first think about how you’d like the space to look and feel overall. While many homeowners choose to create a cave-like basement for movie viewing or...
Our basements are a wonderland of possibilities, with all that space waiting to take care of our basic needs like storage or our fondest dreams of an arts and crafts studio, media room, home theater or teenage escape. It can be anything you desire, and this is why...
The Kitchen and Bath Show was held in Las Vegas at the end of January. We were lucky enough to have our very own Jake Spurgeon, Mosby Senior Designer, attend the event so he could give us the scoop on the upcoming trends. Here’s what’s predicted to be hot (or not) in...
When it comes to home remodeling, people often overlook their master bathroom. You start and end your day there, so it should be a space you feel relaxed in and happy about. Our clients who are empty nesters wanted to makeover their master bedroom and bathroom to add...
Bathroom Trends When it comes to remodeling, experts say to start with the room where you spend the most time. People immediately think kitchens, but bathrooms also get a lot of use and are often overlooked. You start and end your day in your bathroom, so you...
If your home needs some TLC, but you’re not ready for a full-on remodel, not to worry! There are plenty of updates you can make that will improve both the style and the functionality of your home. Below, we unveil some easy updates that can make a big impact on...
Picture a well loved home, bustling with a family full of boys. It is your typical 1990’s home, with compartmentalized living spaces that while nice, are not the most conducive to entertaining family and friends. These Ladue homeowners initially contacted Mosby...
Color is fun and inspiring, and exploring new colors is an invigorating way to play. At the start of each year, the major paint manufacturers unveil their pick for Color of the Year. It’s always fun to try and speculate which color it may be because the possibilities...
Does your home feel outdated? Do you feel cramped and need more space? Before you decide to make a major move and contact a real estate agent, we want to provide you with some information regarding the idea of moving vs. remodeling. You should consider and weigh both...
The internet is full of savvy ideas for remodeling, redecoration, and renovating your home. Two sites we love, Pinterest and Houzz, are visual in nature and allow users to collect photos and link to products they like. Upon signing up for one of these social accounts,...
Home is where your heart is. Because our physical surroundings play such an important role in creating a sense of meaning in our lives, it doesn’t seem a surprise that our sense of the place we live is closely tied to our sense of who we are! So, when choosing to...
by Becky Trent, Mosby Building Arts Designer Pictured above is Mosby Building Arts designer Becky Trent and her family on the day they moved into their new home. And, yes, they will remodel it – eventually. After buying a new-to-you home, a common reaction is to...
DESIGNER TALK: 5 Trends That Should Never Return By Jake Spurgeon, Mosby Home Designer & Consultant As a designer, I stay in tune with current design trends, because using them in remodeled spaces can add a nice jolt of contemporary to a classic look. I also keep...
DESIGNER TALK: When Fashion Becomes Furniture By Laura Powderly, Mosby Building Arts Designer Do you have that one piece of furniture that you are obsessed with? A lot of times furniture can start or even drive the design process of a space. When you find something...
DESIGNER TALK: Investing in Your Home vs. the Stock Market In response to a client debating whether to remodel their home or put those funds in the stock market, Mosby Building Arts designer Jake Spurgeon, AKBD, shared these great points. Home ownership remains the...