Patterson Self-Storage Blog

When refreshing your kitchen, remodeling, or building a new home, kitchen pendant lighting takes some thought.

I am a practical designer and I like to cook. My recommendation is to first and foremost look for good lighting that won’t change your food or skin tone to an unnatural color. You’ll … Read the full article “2020 Kitchen Pendant Lighting Trends”

The latest design and marketing trend in new home construction is “The Thoughtful Home”, keeping in mind the goal of designing a home atmosphere that makes living easier.

Staying up on new housing trends is one of my passions. Large national developers put a lot of research into this subject … Read the full article “The 2020 Thoughtful Home”

If you are getting ready to market your home, or maybe one of your investment properties, you probably have a pretty good idea who you think your most likely buyer will be. With that in mind, it’s important to know generational buying patterns and trends to understand your target market. … Read the full article “Home Buyers by Generation”

If you are getting ready to market your home, here are a few current trends in marketing.

As we all know, time changes all things. Remember pink and avocado appliances?  As more and more homeowners are focused on affordability or downsizing, the demand for specialized rooms is diminishing.  Think “man … Read the full article “What’s in a Name?”

Cost savings, increasing your home value and environmental benefits are usually motivators for wanting to explore solar power. However, many homeowners remain skeptical (I’m sure we have all driven by some unsightly installations). But solar panels can be chic if you get creative!

There are many ways to add … Read the full article “Thinking of Adding Solar to an Existing Residence…. (Hint: Maybe Don’t Put it on Your Roof!)”

Lately, we have been doing a lot of research on screens and solar shades, and here are our notes:

1. Screen and Frame repairs. If you have a door screen with a bent frame, it screeches when you open it, and barely rolls or latches you might just need a … Read the full article “Door screens have come a long way…”

We are working with Michelle Jensen, from Fergusons Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery on our current projects. Recently, when I was visiting their showroom (611 Montecito Street), they recommended that I attend Modernism Week in Palm

Springs, CA.  I had never heard of it before, and I ended up attending … Read the full article “Modernism Week Palm Springs”

2020 decorating trends are pointing to a dark shade of blue! Sherwin Williams color of the year is a classic navy they named ‘Naval’.  Pantone picked a similar color for 2020 which is a slightly brighter navy, called ‘Classic Blue’.  Think of the color of a night sky coming into … Read the full article “Naval is the 2020 color of the year…and it is not orange!”

We use a longtime friend and resident Robert P. Richards, Landscape Architect on all of our projects now.  You may know Robert, as he grew up in the Ranch, attended Laguna Blanca, and now serves as a member of the City of Santa Barbara’s Single Family Design Review Board.  Robert … Read the full article “Landscape Nickel Knowledge Tips”

Since we specialize in new homes, I am often asked what the preferred colors for hardwood floors are, when building new or updating your home. As usual, there is no easy answer…it all depends. Are you choosing the color because you love it? Considering how the color will affect your … Read the full article “2020 Hardwood Floor Color Trends”