Home, Life, and Design

Coastal Bedroom in Navy

Blue is without a doubt a favorite color for those of us that live on the coast. Home Life & Design had the pleasure of touring many a Vero Beach home during our heyday. Here are just a few of the Coastal Inspired Rooms in Shades of Blue we visited. A sweet Sitting Room in a Guest House with Navy… View Post

25 Tasty Dip Recipes with High & Low Calorie Count

in Food, Lifestyle on 10/26/18

We’ve taste-tested out way through 25 easy dip recipes. Dipping & Skinny Dipping Recipes Choices. A good dip is always a crowd pleaser and we’ve put together an amazing collection of dip recipes that will be the hit of any party. Get with or without the high-calorie count. If you want to see any additional recipe ideas we’d love for… View Post

Pack a Bag – End of Summer Getaway Gear

in Lifestyle, Thoughts on 10/18/18

What to Pack for your End of Summer Getaway Tunic Tops and Wedges Easy travel wear Comfortable, easy day wear

John’s Island GEM

in Design, Home on 10/15/18

AN OPEN AND AIRY VERO BEACH HOME TOUR A stunning John’s Island Vero Beach beachside estate defines luxury in coastal living. Architecture by Peter Moor Article Written by Elaine Ryan / Photos by Aric Attas The exterior of the John’s Island Home is as inviting as the interior with lush greenery adorning walls and palm trees framing the main entry…. View Post

Hide the TV

in Design, Home on 09/26/18

How Many Ways Are There to Hide a TV? Sometimes it takes creative ideas to come up with a solution to a problem. Here are a number of ideas on how to hide a TV in your house. 1. Folding Screen This is a project I recently completed where I had the challenge of hiding the TV in the Living… View Post

Charcuterie Tips

in Featured Food, Food on 09/16/18

Charcuterie HORS D’OEUVRES – FINGER FOODS – APPETIZERS – TAPAS – CHEESE What the heck is Charcuterie You see it everywhere these days, but what the heck is it and where did it come from and how do I make one? Today it seems Charcuterie is an all-encompassing word for a hors d’oeuvres plate. But the origins of the word… View Post

Who Else Can’t Wait For This?

in Featured People, Lifestyle, Uncategorized on 09/16/18

New Reality Show coming to Bravo! Who Else is Excited?? Two of my favorite things… all wrapped up in one new show. Reality TV and Room Makeovers! Since the reboot of the classic show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, it seems apparent that Everyone loves the show. I have been a fan since back in the day when the… View Post

The Home Life & Design Journey

in Featured Other Stuff, Thoughts on 09/16/18

The Home Life & Design Journey How We Got to Today. It is hard for me to believe it will soon be six years ago that the first print issue of VHL&D (predecessor to current HLD) was printed and in the hands of readers. Whoa! If at the time I had a crystal ball and knew what was in store for… View Post

10 Kitchens What’s Your Style

in Design, Home, Slider on 09/13/18

What is your Kitchen Style? Ten Kitchens we have visited with 7 Differnet styles Kitchens are the hub of the home, the room where people typically spend the most time, and the house’s “money room.” Add these to their various style, color, and materials options and the road to a kitchen reno can be long and winded. To help you… View Post