By Tracy Miller, Tracy’s Fine Jewelry Gold has been used for thousands of years in armor, jewelry, objet d’art, coins, and crowns, a glittering symbol of power and wealth throughout history. Thanks to its malleability, gold, compared to other precious metals, was easier for ancient cultures to forge and shape....

The Islands

The most popular feature in many kitchens is a beautiful custom island. Designing your new island is extremely exciting and there are so many options for cabinetry and tops. The composition of an island is an important part of interior design. Many times, the island is the center of...

A Bit of Shine

Living on the coast, we do not have to go too far to be inspired and find that perfect color palette for our beach homes. It is right outside our doors! Our sunsets alone can be inspiration for a home. The ray of colors and shapes in those sunsets...
By Anna McKay If you’ve ever found yourself tossing and turning at night because the temperature of your room is making you uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Whether you’re experiencing night sweats or hormonal complications during pregnancy, no one should be uncomfortable in their own bed. The good news is that...
By Tracy Steverson, Tracy’s Fine Jewelry We all survived 2020! I heard someone say the other day that a year from now we’ll get out our winter coats and reach in our pockets and pull out a face mask and laugh at how crazy 2020 was. As we cautiously walk...
By Joanne MacPhee Your bedroom is your sanctuary, your sacred space, so it is important to ensure that it is as luxurious and personal, as any room in your home. That is why Florida Linen pays such exacting attention to their collection of fine quality linens, draperies and accent pieces....
By Tracy Miller, Tracy's Fine Jewelry Jewelry and gemstones go back in time further than we can remember. The earliest piece of jewelry ever found goes back about 25,000 years ago. A necklace made of fish bones was found in a cave in Monaco. Forty-one shell beads found in sand...
Are you looking to update your fireplace? Or maybe you are building a home with a fireplace? Fireplaces have become a key space in interior design as we put our televisions above the mantels and all design elements are involved to create the perfect fireplace. Linda Mugglin, one of the...
Marisol Gullo. Is there anything this woman can not do? She is a business owner, an attorney, a mother, a wife, the artist of the year, and one of the best coastal décor designers in the area. Marisol is the brainchild behind all of the custom built furniture produced by...

Grand Lagoon Life

By Marta Rose-Thorpe, Grand Lagoon Correspondent for PCB Life I love my job. Of course, there are those things we like about our jobs – or chosen professions. And then there are those aspects that we don’t care for, but know they’re necessary… so we delegate, if we can. One...