CHOOSING A NEW KITCHEN SINK: THE PROS AND CONS
When renovating your kitchen, the last thing you probably are thinking about is sink style. When we start working with a client on their kitchen we run through a number of questions to help determine project goals and selections. Kitchen sink is one of the specific...
PROJECT REVEAL: NEUTRAL NICOLET 1ST FLOOR
Often times kitchen renovations spill into other areas of the 1st floor Taking a closed off kitchen and making it more open means we have to think about how this new space impacts other adjacent areas. Luckily we had great clients who were aligned with this idea and...
LOVING RIGHT NOW: WALLPAPER SPOONFLOWER EDITION
It can't be said enough: we LOVE wallpaper. It's not just that wallpaper is back...wallpaper is bigger than ever. This week we are sharing our favorites from Spoonflower, one of our go-to vendors for finding beautiful wall coverings. See anything you like? 1. DECO...
3 UPGRADES FOR BUILDER BASIC FINISHES
A new home doesn't HAVE to lack character... You just might need to get a little creative to give it some oomph. Spoiler alert: it's lighting, window treatments, and millwork. Want to learn more? Check out the full video. Ready to work with us to make your builder...
CURIO YEAR IN REVIEW 2022
Our Year in Review has us beaming with pride! We got our hands on all kinds of projects, from paint transformations to kitchen renos to commercial spaces. We are so grateful to our clients for opening their homes and their dreams for us. We are so grateful for our...
DESIGN TREND PREDICTIONS FOR 2023
The year cannot end well without our Curio Team putting our heads together to make predictions for 2023. We spend the year working with clients and creating designs that give us insight into what people are leaving behind and what they are LOVING for the new year....
5 INTERIOR STYLING ESSENTIALS
We want to talk accessories...but we don't want your eyes to glaze over. We try to keep the concept of Stying Essentials SIMPLE (check out our last post here). While the overall design concept is often the most exciting part for our clients, these finishing touches...
PROJECT REVEAL: CENTER STREET KITCHEN
We love design kitchens. Can you tell by the project reveal, or this one, or this one... you get the point right? Kitchens are the heart of the home, the place we spend the most time, and likely the most expensive reno you will do inside your home. All the more reason...
PAINT COLORS: COPPER + TERRACOTTA
We are loving the trend of more copper and terracotta paint colors this year...as the temperatures cool down, this is a great time to warm up your walls. These tones create warmth and coziness in rooms of any size and work well with white, blues and green. Check out...
PROJECT REVEAL: WEST CRESCENT KITCHEN
Kitchens are some of our favorite spaces to design. The ability to blend aesthetic and function is unmatched when it comes to kitchen renovations. We ESPECIALLY love designing kitchens for wonderful deserving clients who are not afraid of color or pattern! THE BEFORE....
HOW TO MAKE A MODERN KITCHEN WORK IN AN OLD HOUSE
Old house charm...can bring old house kitchens. In this video we talk about how to gain more open space (without losing all your wall space), improved heating options, better storage solutions and more. Want to learn more about designing a modern kitchen in your not...
PROJECT REVEAL : TURRET MODERN HOUSE
This project reveal was a long time coming. With covid delays and busy schedules it took a long time to wrap this one up! We finally got in to put our final styling touches in these two spaces and we are so excited to share them you with. THE BEFORE. A total blank...
HOW TO USE COLOR IN YOUR KITCHEN
A kitchen reno is a considerable investment. And because of that cost, some of our clients who love color and creativity hesitate to express themselves in this space, the hub of their home. Not on our watch! Ready to learn our favorite ways to use color in your...
5 THINGS TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN MORE CUSTOM
We've all pinned our dream kitchen on Pinterest only to discover that every single bit of it is custom and therefore, ahem, a little bit out of the budget. The good news is that there are a handful of things you can do to improve the look (and function) of your...
PROJECT REVEAL : BOLD HEWITT HOUSE LIVING & MASTER BATH
THE BEFORE. Project reveal time! This is one of our favorite colorful clients-- you have seen their kitchen here! The before was lovely-- but was missing a lot of the final details and interesting layers that this client craved. The bathroom space was a bit less...
FAVORITE EXTERIOR COLOR COMBOS: MODERN COASTAL LOOK
While the interior is, of course, the heart of our home, the exterior is where we make a first impression. We love when clients use their Virtual Paint Plan for exterior color recommendations, and here are a couple of our recent favorites. FAVORITE EXTERIOR COLOR...
LIGHTING GUIDE: LAYOUT AND SIZES
Lighting can be the centerpiece to any space, instead of an afterthought or a distraction, but the correct proportions (size) and mounting (location) are key to nailing the look. A few of the most common types of lighting our clients get hung up on are below: ...
PROJECT REVEAL: EAST MAGNETIC KITCHEN
This kitchen is the definition of a complete and total transformation. The East Magnetic was dark, dated and not functional. It did not justice to the rest of the beautiful historic home it was a part of. That's where we came in/ THE BEFORE. Dark, dimly lit but tons...
TREND ALERT: RAISIN AND AUBERGINE
The trend towards warmer paint colors continues and we're loving the rich raisin and aubergine (French for eggplant, which sounds WAY fancier). We are seeing this trend in wallpaper, colorful pops in bathroom vanities, or a rich and moody tile accent. We love seeing...
VIRTUAL PAINT PLANS
Paint colors can make a BIG impact. And picking them out can be...overwhelming. Finding the perfect hue and making sure all the colors in your home work together is, well, a big job. But the good news is that it is LITERALLY our job. PURCHASE A CUSTOM PAINT PLAN The...
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