Holiday Fun in Kansas City

Winter in Kansas City is magical.  From the time-honored tradition of the Plaza Lights ceremony to the arrival of Kansas City’s Southern Holiday Express Train at Union Station, there is something to spark everyone’s holiday spirit. Whether you are from Kanas City or just passing through on holiday, make sure these must-see holiday events are on your list.   Plaza Lights Ceremony   Kansas City’s most iconic holiday display makes its return for the 92nd year as the Country Club Plaza is adorned in thousands of twinkling lights. Explore the neighborhood…

How To Make a Small Room Look & Feel Bigger

How To Make a Small Room Look & Feel Bigger   Small spaces are both charming and challenging.  Whether you live in a dorm room, apartment or a home with rooms on the smaller size, you know how difficult decorating these spaces can be. When designed well they can feel cozy, open and inviting, but when designed poorly they can feel cramped, cluttered and anything but relaxing.   While we would all like more space in our homes, making a room feel bigger is not a difficult task. With a few simple hacks the even the smallest spaces can give…

The Psychology of Color: Picking a Paint Color

The Psychology of Color: Picking A Paint Color According to the Institute for Color Research, people make a subconscious judgment about an environment or product within 90 seconds of initial viewing. Between 62% and 90% of that assessment is based on color alone. Color is all around us and it impacts our mood, emotions, and other psychological reactions daily, which makes finding the perfect shades to surround yourself with at home an important task. If…