2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
2020. What a ride. For so many, this year didn’t go exactly as planned. For lots of us, that is an understatement. However, Curio Design + Curio Custom feel lucky to have been able to keep working through the pandemic. Supporting our clients, building our projects, and planning our next steps has been an exercise […]
DESIGN TRENDS FOR 2021
‘Predictions’ feels like a tricky word after the year we have had. But the DESIGN TRENDS must go on! We will be spending this New Year’s Eve at home, obviously, but we will spend it in our fanciest sweat pants, dreaming up the next time we can wear lipstick without having to worry about a […]
PROJECT REVEAL: NEUTRAL NICOLET MASTER BATH
Master bathrooms are kind of becoming our thing. There is something about taking an old, dated, cramped space and infusing it with personality and function. We love it even more when it is a master bathroom. That means our client is prioritizing self-care and needs in a space that likely many people WON’T SEE. If […]
TOP 3 TRICKS FOR THAT DESIGNER LOOK
Something is missing. You’ve worked hard to update your home, you love the colors, the furniture, the overall look…but something you can’t *quite* put a finger on is keeping you from having that designer look, that Instagram vibe. We’ve got our top three tips for giving your space that done-by-a-designer-feel. ONE: Beef up your millwork. […]
PROJECT REVEAL : MODERN FOURSQUARE KITCHEN
Major renovations are one of our favorite jobs (ok…we love every kind of job for different reasons! ) but there is something about knocking down walls and reorganizing space that really makes a job special. A major renovation gives us so much control over the outcome of the projects. And while I always say “creativity […]
RULES OF THUMB FOR GROUT
The details matter. When we start a project, everyone is excited about the big vision plan and the Pinterest-worthy reveal. Part of my job as the designer is to support that vibe while also bringing attention to details. Small things. The oft-overlooked design make or breaks. Like…GROUT. Stay with me here! Grout sounds boring, but […]
HOW TO MAKE DESIGN PERSONAL: AVOIDING THE PINTEREST TRAP
The age of Pinterest and Instagram have made diverse, gorgeous, and well-staged designs available to us, quite literally, at our fingertips. But just like the whole of social media, the rooms you seen designed on Pinterest aren’t as real as they feel. You might feel inspired by an image, then get frustrated that you (or […]
PROJECT REVEAL: BELL FINANCIAL
Working on commercial spaces is one of our favorite kind of projects. We have to flex a different creative muscle and consider factors like durability, ease of maintenance and accessibility– factors that aren’t as heavily weighed in residential design. One of my favorite parts of commercial design is taking a brand and translating it (literally […]
VIRTUAL INTERIOR DESIGN – SINCE 2012
Curio Design was born through Virtual Design Services. When Curio came into existence, before a pandemic, before Zoom rooms were all the rage, before our vacations were canceled and we started looking more closely at our homes — all of our services were provided virtually. In a world where everything is *pivoting* to be provided […]
PROJECT REVEAL: B+W LAKESHORE BATH
We love a bold bathroom! And not all of our projects are major renovations–some only require a few upgrades to bring the space up to times! The Before. The existing bathroom was a perfectly-fine builder-grade space. Functional? Yes. Spacious? 100%. But definitely lacking in style and personality. And while we LOVE wallpaper The Plan. The […]
