ALTERNATIVES TO KOHLER PURIST
Whether you’re doing a full bathroom reno or looking for a way to add some updates with minimal dust and cost, choosing and updated plumbing fixture can have a dramatic effect on the feel of the space. We’ve been drooling over the Kohler Purist Collection for a sleek,...
4 THINGS TO UPDATE IN YOUR GUEST BATH
Often the extra spaces in our homes get the short shrift when it comes to design and decor. You might be willing to splurge on a dream kitchen or spend some time creating a master bedroom that you love, but no matter how much you might want to impress your...
MID CENTURY MAIN HOUSE REVEAL: GUEST BATH
Reveal day is like Christmas for us! We finally get to share the final product of months (and sometimes years) of hard work come to fruition. The reality is that major renovations take time, a lot of time, despite what HGTV might be telling you. And sometimes the...
BEST OF AMAZON PRIME DAY : HOME + DECOR
Amazon Prime day is generally known for great steals in tech and gadgets. But there are a LOT of great options for HOME + DECOR too! Check out a round up of our favorite steals for Prime Day 2019. BEST OF AMAZON PRIME DAY : HOME + DECOR 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 One...
WHEN TO HIRE A DESIGNER
When we first start working with clients on a renovation project, they are often shocked at how long it will take for their project to go from vision to completion. Depending on the extent of the renovation, the availability of contractors, and the inevitable bumps in...
BEST WHITE PAINT COLORS PART 2
After 6 years of blogging about all topics on design my MOST view post ever continues to be….Best White Paint Colors. And you know what, you guys? That IS an exciting topic. We can talk about blush paint or green paint until we are blue in the face, but you can’t beat...
Pine Street Living Room: Design Plan + REVEAL!
As we touched on in the reveal of the Pineview House, design isn't always about knocking out walls and making big changes. It is equally about creating a space that works for your family through furniture placement and color selection. Check out how we transformed...
KID FRIENDLY COFFEE TABLES
One of the most common concerns when designing living spaces for our clients is making things ‘kid-friendly.’ And, after being a mom (of babies, toddlers and dogs) for years, I’m here to tell you: no such thing. Wait! Don’t panic! All I’m saying is this: any space...
PATIO DESIGN TIPS
While we devote so much time to our indoor spaces, sometimes the spaces outside our homes get neglected a bit. Just because your patio doesn’t have four walls and a ceiling doesn't mean it doesn’t deserve to be created with intention. Our favorite finds will make your...
OUR TOP 12 DESIGN TIPS
Over in the Curio Collaborative we notice patterns to the questions and conundrums our amazing community comes up with. (psssst...did you know we have a free Design Community where members ask questions and create design solutions together...well now you do! Join us.)...
ALL BLACK DINING CHAIRS
When we’re designing spaces for our clients, we always remind them that our job isn’t just to make your space look pretty...though we do love that part A LOT. Design is the marriage between aesthetics and functionality, the beauty isn’t enjoyable if the space isn’t...
WHAT WE WOULD SPEND OUR TAX REFUND ON
April showers bring...well, let’s be real, before those May flowers arrive it’s Tax Season in the U.S. and most of us are scurrying to get those returns in. If you’re getting a return this year (all caps WOOT!) or even if you owe a bit less than you’d anticipated...
BEST LAMPS FOR UNDER $100
We love lighting as a lower-budget, lower-maintenance way to refresh the look of your home (check out our whole house lighting refresh right here). But if you’re looking for an even lower maintenance way of adding some updates and cohesion (less wiring, more plugging)...
EASTSIDE JEWEL TONE: DESIGN PLAN
Whenever we get a client who is not afraid of color, we run with it! This Marquette eastside living room was no exception! The client wanted fun, color and hints of mid century, while still fitting into the old bones of the house. Check out the design plan we put...
WHOLE HOUSE REFRESH: LIGHTING
During a recent house-refresh project, we started with (what else!?) paint...putting together a cohesive palette for the whole house gave things a crisp new look. (pssst...our refresh colors are another batch that work well with existing oak cabinetry just like these...
OUR FAVORITE GREEN PAINT COLORS – ST PADDY’S DAY
Sometimes when I share my love of green, really, really GREEN, paint colors people cringe. And I get it. I do. Some bad choices in the 1960’s-1990’s have left us with images of puke green bathroom tile and a hue I’d call sage-but-dusty covering every doctor’s office...
WHOLE HOUSE REFRESH: PAINT COLORS
As we approach spring (hopefully!), many of our clients reach out looking for help with a ‘spring cleaning’ of their home design. Shaking off the dust of winter and ready to approach the warmer months with a feeling of renewal, we often recommend a whole house color...
PROJECT REVEAL: PINEVIEW HOUSE
PROJECT REVEAL: PINEVIEW HOUSE The Pineview House is a wrap! Design is a process, don't ever just think we snap our fingers and BAM --check out your new space. We work collaboratively with clients to nail down their style and specify items that fit their budget,...
PINEVIEW HOUSE: DESIGN PLAN
Not every project we take on is a major renovation (thank god). Often we work with clients to finish out their new construction home and make it feel like a real HOME. This means very little construction, and mostly finishing out the space with furniture art and...
FAVORITE BLUSH PAINT COLORS – HAPPY V DAY!
It’s Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air...bouquets, chocolates, fancy restaurants. Or a lukewarm dinner and the everlasting hope of a full night sleep, depending on where you are in life. Either way, we are in LOVE with blush, the trend that keeps on trending. OUR...
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