First of all, it is important to realize that everyone has a different vision of just what a perfect home looks like. To some it means that everything matches, others believe that every item within has to have a story behind it. Some people simply believe love surrounds the perfect home. In a sense all of these things are true. The perfect home surrounds you with war...

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I am excited to see the first houses at our newest community, The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View, starting to take shape.  We have three model homes under construction and, thanks to our fantastic construction group and sub contractors, these homes are going up fast! There are few things more rewarding in life than seeing one’s work efforts t...

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Have you noticed that the news is positive one week and negative the next about the same topic?  Sometimes it is about how the reporter spins a particular subject that makes it sound really good or really bad. We each have the ability to tune out the noise.  Whether it is not watching the news or taking a break from the internet, sometimes it is just ...

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Did you know that SummerHill's very own Redwood Gate is located in Palo Alto? CNN Money.com Top Earning Towns article reports: Median Family Income (Per Year): $153, 615 Palo Alto is awash in high tech prosperity.  Stanford professors, Facebook engineers, and venture capitalist are all neighbors in the Silicon Valley Town. Natural beauty is anoth...

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Now that Summer has finally arrived, it is time to spice up the outside areas of your home. ~  Bring the flavor of the inside of your home to the patio, backyard and atriums in your home by creating a living space with comfortable furniture, bright colorful  accents, pillows, rugs,  and wall art. (more…)......

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Summer is nearly upon us, which means it's time to change out the winter clothes for the summer clothes.  And with the bright and airy seasons of Spring and Summer, colors are more vibrant. It is fun to brighten up our homes in addition to our wardrobes  as the seasons change. A simple yet elegant way to freshen up your living room for the new season i...

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How to Bring Spring Home.

Who doesn’t love Spring?  This year for certain will be much anticipated.   Although we needed the rain and we are grateful, we are now truly looking forward to the promise and beauty of Spring.  One way to welcome in Spring is to do it through your decorating.  Happily, you can bring Spring into your home now, even if Punxsutawney Phil the gro...

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The Holidays are a great time to live on the wild side of your style personality.  Red, green and blue are not the only colors for the season anymore. You could be a minimalist and choose a monochromatic palette of a wintry white- candles can help with this theme, PotteryBarn.com has a great example. (more…)......

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Do you envision it as a spa in Sonoma? Picture this as a calm, serene place, with neutral colors, shades of white, gray, beige, popping with colors of nature in variations of green.    Smooth tiles with movement, glass tiles, dark smooth woods, Berber carpets. [caption id="attachment_631" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Perfect Retreat - a soaking tub ...

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We all dream of having the perfect home - that is always in style.  Picking the perfect color scheme for your home can sometimes seem as difficult as quantum physics.  Don’t be afraid!  We are here to help you out with the upcoming color trends that the design industry has for fall and winter. Remember playing in your grandmother’...

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