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 the road along the way, most projects take 15-17 […]
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 a classic. And […]
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 this space with little more than paint and some practical […]
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.) OUR TOP 12 DESIGN TIPS The truth is that while professional help (hi!) […]
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 together for the Eastside Jewel Tone! […]
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 right here) After paint, lighting is our favorite way to brighten (see what I […]
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 wall throughout the Midwest. But I’m here to […]
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 palette refresh. Fresh paint and updated lighting are […]
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, aesthetic and demands of their family. So before you scroll down for the […]
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 accessories. Remember our beautiful Pineview Master and how the client […]
