Building the Home for “Hummingway”

Inspired by earthy neutrals and fabulous textures, Actress and Entrepreneur, Ashley Greene’s “Hummingway” office space was an exciting and innovative collaboration from initial concept to installation.

Tile Trends For 2022

As 2022 begins we wanted to share with you the biggest trends we are seeing with our own projects when it comes to Tile Trends!

Flooring 101

The time has come to replace your flooring but the endless options of products on the market can be overwhelming! Here at MP James we’ve created a guide for you on how to make this process as easy as possible!

Choosing the perfect backsplash

Choosing the perfect backsplash is a careful balance of weighing proportions, color, all while trying to create the perfect “Wow” Factor! We’ve compiled a few tips and tricks for how to select a winning backsplash for your kitchen refresh!

Achieving the Look - Modern Farmhouse

Modern-Farmhouse is definitely a trend we’re seeing a lot of right now, but something we always emphasize to our clients is how to achieve a “modern farmhouse” that is timeless.

Let’s Talk Paint

Let’s Talk paint! Our most frequently asked questions are all about which paint are our “go-tos”. As a design firm, we love color and absolutely LOVE to try new colors; however, it’s always good to have our classic go-to whites and greys for main spaces and use more “fun” colors in personal spaces such as nurseries, kids’ rooms, or powder baths.

Paint Finishes - Westlake Village Case Study

So you’ve chosen all of your paint colors but can’t decide which finishes to use… Fear not, we’ve included our guide below for choosing the right paint finishes for every room as well as pros and cons of different paint finishes! There isn’t always one right answer for paint finishes, but this guide should give you a proper outline for some of our favorite finishes that we used at our recent Westlake Village renovation.​ Let’s get started!

At Home Projects That Bring the Most Value to Your Property

With most of society being at home right now I wanted to talk about what at home projects can bring the most value back to your property. Below I have broken these projects into three categories; renovation projects,cosmetic changes and decluttering. All three of which you can do while in quarantine mode.

Las Vegas Market Finds For Spring.

To say the Las Vegas Market show of 2020 was a success is an understatement! This year's Market was better than ever…

What can we expect for 2020!!

Happy New Year! As we kick off the new decade, I wanted to write my first blog of 2020 on what we can expect design and real estate wise this year. 2019 was a great year overall, but I believe 2020 will be even better!

Remodel your kitchen in less than 6 weeks!

Currently I am working on a couple of kitchen remodels for clients and wanted to share some tips and tricks on how to get it done in the fastest time possible!

ROI

Return on Investment When It Comes To Your Property!

I decided to write this piece because it is one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked by clients on how they should spend their money to see the best return on investment.

The Pining Pinterest Problem

How to discover your design style while not being overwhelmed!

One of the most frequent questions I get asked by clients is how to use Pinterest as a tool for turning their design inspiration into real life results! Whether that be for remodeling their entire home, renovating their kitchen, or redesigning their backyard.