Once the kids have launched, your home can feel empty. When you have gotten over that, get to work deciding how you can best utilize your home for a new lifestyle. Here we discuss four ideas for repurposing those empty bedrooms into new spaces.
Read moreWhat Makes an Entryway Special?
They say you have one chance to make a first impression. The entryway to any home is a place to welcome guests, provide functional storage and share an introduction to the story the home will tell. When considering an entryway, here are our top 5 design tips.
Read moreHow a Neutral Space Can be Beautifully Layered
While I prefer to live with a fair amount of color and pattern in my own home, I can appreciate the beauty of a well-done neutral space. When opting for a neutral space, pulling together the following components will help the space sing.
Read moreOur Top 3 Considerations when Planning a Home with Kids and Pets
From the littlest people in our families to our furry family members, designing a space often calls for taking into consideration the little luxuries that will make everyday comfortable for each and every member of the family. Here we breakdown our approach to designing with kids and pets in mind.
Read moreOur Top Four Kitchen Design Tips
There are some universal tips for kitchen design that we consistently revisit to inform every stylistic setting. Before diving into a design, these are our top four tips.
Read moreHow to Update Decor as the Seasons Change
When making seasonal updates, there are a few simple swaps that we always go back to. Here are our tried and true ways to add seasonal touches.
Read moreMood Boards: When Inspiration Becomes A Plan
Often times, we start by taking that inspiration and turning it into a mood board. This translates colors, textures and tones into tangible design elements. Here we’ll answer some common questions about mood boards.
Read moreAn Introduction to Our Resource Journal: The Recommendations From Around our Table
In the spirit of our community table - we’ll be sharing our random but honest list of recommendations, and perhaps a few things to avoid. These recs may be as varied as the conversations around our table, but trust that they come vetted and worthy of sharing.
Read moreWhat is "Grandmillennial"...and is it really new?
First coined in a House Beautiful article from 2019, the term generally references a return to classically traditional interiors. “Grand” as a nod to new found appreciation for grandma’s old furniture and the “grand” nature of some traditional design in terms of scale and formality.
Read moreTurning the Page into a New Year
I tend to write these journal posts in the early morning - harnessing the quiet before the house is buzzing. As we move further into winter, I’m by the fire with my cup of coffee and the dogs - who are sort of chill while they wait for all the morning action to commence.
Read moreDining Rooms - for occasional entertaining or everyday use? A guide to creating a flexible space for both.
The dining room is used so infrequently for entertaining, but meanwhile, office space and additional lounge spaces are popular needs among our clients these days. This combination has us flexing our design muscles to create hybrid dining room spaces that can adjust to meet all sorts of needs.
Read moreHoliday Entertaining Tips: How to Set up a Festive Bar Area
It is that time of year when we typically welcome family and friends into our homes for some festive evenings full of catching up, reminiscing and toasting to all that the holiday season brings. Setting up a beautiful bar in your home just takes a few simple steps and we’ll dive into them here.
Read moreFive Tips for Styling Bookshelves
Integrating bookshelves into a home can make a big difference. Not only do they add to the overall appeal of a room, but bookshelves provide the space to add personal touches, display meaningful souvenirs and add layers of interest.
Read moreConsiderations when Designing Kids Rooms
When designing a room for a child, we take into consideration their unique needs and style while balancing how to keep the room in line with the aesthetic of the home and letting it reflect the interests of the child. These are the top considerations to keep in mind.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreStudio Renovation Progress - Slowly but Surely
Back in December when we first started putting elbow grease, love and money into our new studio, I had grand visions of a completed space in time for summer. We’ve come a long way - but there is a ways to go.
Read moreOur Top Picks for Summer Reading
Whether it is pool side, lake side, beach side or just in between carpools, we are hoping for a few slower moments this summer to sit and read - to get to our “to be read” pile. Here is a range of serious, heartbreaking, fun and funny reads.
Read moreThe Artists that Inspire Us: Laddie Neil
Through a group on Instagram, we found a young artist from South Carolina, Laddie Neil. She paints abstract landscapes with fresh and uplifting color stories. We were drawn to her work because it is both compelling and peaceful.
Read moreA Look Inside the Advantages of the Collaboration between Designers and Builders
When we help clients through a major build, there are so many pieces of the puzzle that are simplified thanks to a synergy with a building team. This synergy is honestly worth its weight in gold and we’ll explain how it helps here.
Read more5 Tips for Outdoor Living
As the flowers pop up in the spring, so too do the casual outdoor gatherings, the back yard barbecues and the family get togethers that this year - just feel safer outside. No doubt, gathering outside this year is even more appealing than in years past. And, with the temps climbing, we’re hoping to spend more and more time outside.
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