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 moreAsk A Real Estate Expert: Which Renovations are Worth the Investment?
Thinking beyond kitchens and bathrooms, what other renovations and updates make a home more valuable if it ever comes time to sell? We asked 3 local realtors for their thoughts again and hope you enjoy their perspectives as we have.
Read moreWestern Horizons: An Exclusive Feature in Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago
This contemporary custom built home in Wheaton has been a beautiful place for our clients' to welcome family and friends and is now also gracing the pages of Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago with a 10-page feature.
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 moreGo Green (on Green)!: A Feature in Good Housekeeping
Our love of vivid colors and layers of interest takes center stage in this Good Housekeeping feature. Opening the Home Section of the July issue, we are thrilled to share a few tips with their millions of readers.
Read moreInvited Back for An Office and Game Room Refresh
One of my favorite things about our business is when we get invited back to our clients’ homes for ongoing work. This project reveal is a great example of that - having already tackled a kitchen, living and dining room refresh several years ago, it was time for the dated wet bar and office to be addressed.
Read moreAsk A Real Estate Expert: How do Kitchen and Bath Renovations Impact Home Value?
When renovating, we usually hear that kitchens and bathrooms are worth the investment to update as well. We asked 3 local real estate experts to explain how those renovations can impact a home’s value and are excited to share their thoughts here.
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 moreRecipe for Success: A Kitchen Feature in Beautiful Kitchens and Baths
Transforming an outdated kitchen without the desired flow was a joy to help with and is now featured in Beautiful Kitchens and Baths, a Traditional Home publication.
Read moreBuilding A Clean and Collected New Home
The homeowners came to us with plans in place and a strong vision for a clean and contemporary home. Playing with the light and dark finishes throughout the home brings energy to a calm palette and the neutral paints and allows the texture of the wood to shine.
10 Bath Trends Making a Splash: An Interview with West Suburban Living
Along with other area designers, Rachel shared her insights and experience on the latest desired features in bathroom design with West Suburban Living.
Read moreIn Good Company: A Renovation Feature in Naperville Magazine
In a recent interview with NAPERVILLE MAGAZINE, Bryn shared an example of how good design can help maximize and make the most of a home's footprint.
Read moreAsk A Real Estate Expert: When do you Recommend Renovating vs. When is it time to House Hunt?
Is your home meeting your family’s needs? And, if not what is the best way to fix that? We asked 3 local real estate agents this very question and are excited to share their expertise.
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 moreRecommendations 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 moreAn Expression of Style in a Colorful Library
A few years ago we designed a really dynamic space with a client who had a vision, great taste and energy for the unexpected. Fast forward and we’re circling back to document and share this project post-pandemic - with the lovely gift of their new baby girl in the mix.
What 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 moreEvery Inch Counts: A Look Behind the Kitchen Renovation in Rachel's Home: A Feature in This Old House
It isn’t every day you see your kitchen in the pages of This Old House and get to share the design decisions that led to your family’s favorite room with an editor!
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.
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