Two different homes with the desire to make their basements a family friendly extension of their first floors, yet two very different style preferences. Both families were looking for a place their kids could retreat with friends, a destination for entertaining all ages and a place where play is welcome.
Read moreSee How One Design Team Transformed a Family's Cottage Into Their Legacy Lake House: A Feature with Good Housekeeping
In an interview for GoodHousekeeping.com's millions of visitors, Rachel shares how the goals for the lake house impacted the design, how functional and fun features were built into to the home and how we wove in nautical inspired touches to embrace the lake life.
Read moreA Refreshed Nest: A Feature in Naperville Magazine
A growing Glen Ellyn family was ready to update their home with a renovation and first floor addition in a way that was family friendly and functional with a classic and elegant appeal.
Read more8 Window Treatment Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2025, According to Designers: An Interview with The Spruce
In an interview with The Spruce, Rachel shares thoughts on the top trends in window treatments.
Read moreIntroducing Blackberry Market’s 3rd Location - Oak Brook
For the third Blackberry Market location, our aim was to have the Oak Brook restaurant feel all at once familiar and brand new - and we did it! This is truly an updated interiors concept for the restaurant that still manages to keep the cohesive brand front and center.
Read moreA Flexible Dining Room Designed for Everyday or Special Entertaining
We first gave a teaser about this space last fall, after our clients approached us for some help making their seldom-used dining room into a cozy cocktail lounge. Check out this space to see how we shuffled around the furniture to go from a lounge to a dining room.
Read moreAn Exciting New Theater Project: Athenaeum Theater and a Personal Full-Circle Moment
In a fun full-circle moment for me - Two Hands Interiors has been engaged to help with the historic renovation of the Athenaeum Theater in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood!
Read moreUpdated for Today: A Primary Bathroom Feature in This Old House
This Old House shared how three primary bathroom remodels each take a bathroom out of the 1990's with updates to the look, feel and function.
Read moreBuilding a New Home - The Pros and Cons of a Ground Up Build
This year has us completing two brand new homes from the ground up. While they are very different projects - a custom lake home and a semi-custom row home - both properties offer a glimpse into the pros and cons of new construction.
Read moreRebuilding A Family Legacy Lake House
This dream project began with a long-standing relationship between our clients and introducing them to one of our favorite construction teams - and then convincing everyone we could make this new home nestled into the dunes of Lake Michigan a reality!
Read moreDesigning A Corporate Headquarters in Downtown Wheaton: From Bryn’s Desk
People often ask what kind of clients we help at Two Hands Interiors. Residential? Commercial? We actually help both. The Two Hands team loves the mix of having both residential and commercial clients because each have their unique traits and design goals.
Read moreWhat’s the Best Advice You’ve Heard Recently?
Every once in while, a piece of advice (whether solicited or not) comes across your path and it hits home. Reading the blog, Cup of Jo, the advice to “‘Don’t bite the hook,’” was such a great reminder to pause and realize that not everything warrants a reaction.
Read moreIf you had a YouTube Channel - what would it be?
A little while ago, Bryn was explaining the details for a fabric decision to an intern and he suggested that she start a YouTube channel. We had a good chuckle in the moment and ever since, we've tossed around YouTube channel ideas for all the passions our team has extending through and beyond design.
Read moreA Mid-Century Home on The Preserve
This unique home is really all about the setting - nestled into the edge of the forest preserve, it has forested views and privacy at nearly every window. It was a spectacular process to watch the transformation of this special property.
Read moreBlending What Brings you Joy with the Practical Needs of Home
How do we define logical and intuitive in regards to the home? Intuition guides us to know what feels good and right, and logic is hopefully there to remind us of the pros and cons of any intuitive approach.
Read moreThis Designer Used Vintage Finds to Create a Lively Multifunctional Room—Here's How: A House Tour Feature on The Spruce
In an interview with The Spruce, Rachel explains how this living room is now a sought after room for entertaining guests or a family game night with a thoughtful layout, updated vintage piece and layered neutrals.
Read moreMixing New and Existing Design Elements in a Traditionally Layered Townhome
Our client had a good foundation of quality furniture and hoped to finish up some rooms, introduce a few completely new pieces and showcase some fabulous new art. Learn how we mixed new and exisiting design.
Read moreHow do Color Choices Impact a Room?
The color choices impact every surface and every feature - the walls, ceiling, trim, doors, furnishings and accessories. Take a look at what we consider when creating our designs.
Read moreMural Wrapped Sophisticated Primary Bedroom
While also embarking upon refreshing his living spaces, our client was ready to finally take his sleeping quarters to the next level - sophisticated, masculine, comfortable and refined. Enjoy our latest room reveal!
Read moreA Family Room Refresh in a Classic, yet Contemporary Home
After working with us previously to renovate their kitchen and keeping room, our clients were ready to tackle their adjacent family room. Read more about the process.
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