What AI can’t give us is inspiration – the visceral, gut experience of finding something beautiful.
Read moreA Case For Incorporating Vintage and Antique
Collecting items from the past is a reminder of the wonderful history of color and design.
Read moreSome Thoughts on Fall Decorating and Entertaining
Our Two Hands Interiors designers offer fall decorating tips – and some autumnal links they love.
Read moreCan you mix your metal finishes?
This is a question we get from time to time, so we wanted to put a few thoughts together about metal finishes and whether it’s acceptable to mix-and-match. Hint: It is!
Read moreGuest Post: The Only Way Through It Is Through It
The amazing Bryn shares a little bit about her summer and the way it served as a metaphor for the design process. We love you, Bryn.
Read more8 Bathroom Mirror Workarounds for When There’s a Window in Your Way
This Domino article, about mirror placement in an awkward bathroom space, features a Two Hands Interiors project.
Read moreThe It-Girl at the Design Party is the Powder Room
Powder rooms offer an opportunity to go big with design in a space with a small footprint.
Read moreHere’s looking at you …
To celebrate our 100th Journal post, we're giving away a free one-hour consultation.
Read moreFavorite Moments in a Historic Gem
When longtime clients moved into an iconic vintage beauty, we were thrilled to support some updates.
Read moreThoughts on the Kravet NYC Experience
A deep dive into textile and furnishings company, Kravet, highlighted the importance of old-world craftsmanship.
Read moreEntertaining in the Fall - How to Prepare for Flowing between Indoors and Outdoors
Fall in the Midwest is one of my favorite seasons - crisp, clear days and nights that can be enjoyed outside for a few sweet weeks. Entertaining during this weather likely means a mix of indoor and outdoor areas for guests - here are a few quick tips from around our table of seasoned hosts.
A Back-to-School Update from Rachel’s Desk
The approach of fall brings transition - back to school, resetting routines and rhythms and sometimes facing new challenges. I’m aware in new ways of how much home means to us - safety, comfort, memory and the familiar. Many of our clients are renovating, building or decorating with that sentiment as the guide as well.
Read moreWays to Personalize your Home with Travel Memories
Some of our best family memories are created when traveling. When we’re away from the everyday those moments become dear, yet fleeting. However, there are many ways to bring home those memories and use them to personalize our homes.
Read moreHow to Prepare for an Organized Home
Designing a place for everything, so everything can be in its place starts with a lot of questions. Questions about how a family lives and operates within in a home and the ways to keep the items that they use most both convenient and organized.
Read moreA Letter of Gratitude to 2022
Reflecting on our year at the studio I'm pleased to see the wide range of projects we've worked on. No matter the size of a job, the satisfaction of helping clients fall back in love with their homes is pretty great.
Family Favorite Holiday Recipes
The holidays are a time full of memories and traditions. This year, we took a minute to capture a few favorite recipes from each family and are excited to share a little bit about what makes then special in the hopes they could become something your family enjoys as well.
The What, Where and Why of Wallpaper
Wallpaper is definitely having a moment - from neutral textures to exuberant pattern and color and everything in between. Here is a quickie primer on the what, where and why of wallpaper.
Our Top Four Basement Design Tips
Creating a welcoming, fun and cozy basement is high on the priority list for many of our clients these days. Folks are wanting the basement to be more useful and more beautiful than ever. Here are a few pro-tips for getting the most out of your underground space:
Window Treatments: The Benefits of Custom vs. Retail Options
A well executed curtain or shade adds a softness and texture that highlights architectural elements and bring a finished and polished feel to a room. From custom to semi-custom to retail, there are a variety of price points on the open market to sort through, in addition to the pros and cons of each approach.
The Design Lessons Found in Nature
Recently I’ve had one of those late afternoon carpools that lands you just far enough from home that it makes sense just to bide your time until pick up instead of more drive time. I’ve been finding different local forest preserves where I can take a walk and I’ve been reminded just how much nature inspires my design work.
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