Dec 16, 20202 minRemodeling Fosters a Positive OutlookWith the world outside beyond our control, remodeling our homes into beautiful places to feel safe and secure is restoring our sense of p...
Sep 16, 20202 minHow-To Guide 2020: How to Make your Home an Inviting RefugeWe all know that dining, working, and relaxing at home is currently a far better idea than frequenting enclosed public spaces for these a...
Penny LorainAug 20, 20204 minExpert Tips for Choosing Paint Color for Your HomeAs you probably know, painting a room or even a single wall in your home is a project that can have a major impact on any space. But with...
Penny LorainFeb 4, 20202 minHOT TRENDS FOR 2020 REMODELINGThe most stylish materials for creating stunning new Kitchens and Baths were all on display at the exclusive design industry trade show -...
Penny LorainNov 5, 20192 min5 Quick Kitchen and Bath Updates for the HolidaysWant to make some quick home improvements before your holiday guests arrive? Here are the top 5 quick upgrade ideas our clients are askin...
Penny LorainAug 23, 20192 minCreating the Kitchen of Your DreamsConsidering making your dream Kitchen a reality? Hiring a Kitchen Pro can make the process smoother and less stressful than going it alon...
Penny LorainJul 10, 20192 minThe Small Kitchen ChallengeThe kitchen was only 75 inches wide! I’m not kidding. That’s smaller than your average sofa. When my clients purchased their historic hom...
Penny LorainApr 12, 20192 minMedallion Cabinets by Lorain Design Associates --- The Best Cabinet Value on the MarketOnly weeks after attending the World Market Furniture Show in Las Vegas, Lorain Design's Penny Lorain and Deborah Vatani returned to Las ...
Penny LorainFeb 15, 20193 minTop 6 Furnishing Picks of 2019Lorain Design's best furniture picks of the Las Vegas World Market: convertible sofas, kitchen islands, beds with storage and USB ports,
Jan 4, 20192 minLorain Design is Growing!Homeowners in Davis are remodeling their kitchens and baths at unprecedented rates. Tired of outdated cabinetry, bad fluorescent lighting...
Penny LorainNov 2, 20182 minStress-Free Remodeling with an Interior DesignerMore and more homeowners looking for a less stressful approach to remodeling are hiring an interior designer to manage their remodel proj...
Penny LorainAug 31, 20182 minIt’s Time to Spend Some Money on YourselfIt's a familiar story for most of my clients. “When we were in our twenties, we didn't really have money to spend on furniture and decora...
Penny LorainAug 1, 20182 minPet-Friendly HomesWe make accommodations for our kids. We make accommodations for our pets. They are part of our families. So, when making design upgrades ...
Penny LorainMay 4, 20182 minLORAIN & MAY is Making ChangesAfter 15 years as part of our successful design partnership, Jennifer May is changing her role as co-owner to work as a consultant for th...
Penny LorainMar 21, 20183 minOvercoming Kitchen Remodel AnxietyEd O’Brien and his two sisters grew up in an Oak Avenue home that was designed by Sacramento architect Herbert E. Goodpastor, working wit...
Penny LorainJan 18, 20182 minThe Top Kitchen and Bath Trends You Need to KnowAfter 3 days of exhilarating yet exhausting examination to the nation's premier product introductions at the Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS)...
Penny LorainDec 20, 20173 minLorain & May - The Year in Review2017 was a year of exciting change for Lorain & May. We learned many important lessons, we added valuable new team members and we transfo...
Penny LorainOct 24, 20172 minBig Design Ideas for Small BathsMany homeowners have small scale bathrooms that they think can’t be remodeled significantly because of the limits of the room’s modest fo...
Penny LorainAug 10, 20173 minLatest Trends in Wood Flooring - A Quick LessonThere are a dizzying array of wood and wood-look flooring options on the market today and shown in almost every decorating TV show, desig...
Jun 9, 20171 minPreview Your Gorgeous Kitchen RemodelAre you wishing for a bright and open updated new Kitchen but less than confident that the end result will be just what you want? It’s de...