Hi Jude, I'm trying to get the thread to pop up, but it's being stubborn. Hang tight for a bit. Thanks, Tamara

Not sure if it destroyed buds. I am guessing no from the pics because it develops blooms on new wood and I am not sure if it has started developing flower buds yet or not. These flower buds are also located in the stems and I could not see any visible damage in the stems. If you do not see any damage to stems either then the chances of any impact on bloomage would be reduced. It may leaf out again on leaves that brown out (I did not see any in the pics); or it may just do without any leaves that brown out. The sorry looking but green leaves that stay green, will probably hang on for who knows exactly how long. Unless you carefully cut them. ;o)

I have clients at all budget levels and it's just common sense to view one's home / real estate through the filter of "increasing the value or decreasing the value". Realtors do it all time. I have no problem harnessing my consultation to my client's criteria whether it's monetary or a paint color. I have perfect faith in my ability to design a solution (at any price point) that a client will care about and want to implement. I say that from experience not from ego. One of my first questions to homeowner's usually is related to how long they plan to live in the home and their answer helps me guide my "best advice" for them from there. Sometimes we do have to give a client disappointing answers or help them dial down their remodel or improvement ambitions but, that just goes with the territory. Nevertheless "design" planning has value whether improving a reading corner or a whole house. It doesn't just change the home or room, it can change us inside and we can bloom. I do not depend on "trends" for my consultation and recommendations to a client but, it can be very inspiring and exciting for all of us to see what sellers are bringing to the market place. I find new things inspiring and worth sharing all the time. Who's to say if it becomes, a "trend" or not. I care about good design solutions. And, I always love being excited and amazed by NEW things and I love having excited and inspired clients! I will never never tire of that! Above I've posted a cool item saved recently! I love how "texture" is becoming appreciated and sought after as another tool in the design tool box at last!

This was not done properly it s just a slab it needed to be dried for a long time and then stained and finished and what you have seen is stained and polshed not just the slab polished .I agree this it finish you get like in a warehouse and it also depends on what kind of insulation and vapor sealing is under that slab.