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 […]
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 that has kids and family life running through […]
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 patio feel like an extension of your home […]
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!) […]
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 practical. Which leads me to our newest obsession: ALL BLACK […]
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 (lowercase woot!), we have you covered. Below […]
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) we’ve curated this collection of gorgeous lamps for…wait for it…less than $100. […]
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 […]
