BEST PAINT COLORS TO GO WITH OAK
What do you do when you’re ready for a refresh on your paint (yay!) but have those oh-so-common oak cabinets of yesteryear or the very prominent and formerly popular brown granite and tile? You let us help with the paint palette, of course! THE BEST PAINT COLORS TO GO WITH OAK A simple update […]
I AM AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND I’M NOT JUDGING YOU
LISTEN UP. It’s always hard to open up our home to strangers. Before we have guests we usually fuss about, cleaning and straighting items. We don’t want to appear to live like slobs to the outside world right?! It’s even harder when that person coming to see your home is an interior designer right? Surely […]
BLACK KITCHEN CABINET TRENDS
As the Curio Team predicted for 2018, dramatic, dark colors are trending and one of our favorite places for this impactful use of paint is on kitchen cabinets. Often we hear clients express fear that using black or other saturated colors has the potential to make room seem dark, but we love showing them how […]
FLOWERWORKS COLLABORATION SERIES: THE BEST PLANTS FOR LOW LIGHT ROOMS
In our last post, we talked about the best plants for bright spaces…but what about those places in your home that get just a little bit of light but could still use a little green? In the final part of this series, the team Flower Works in Marquette have curated a list of plants chosen specifically […]
FLOWERWORKS COLLABORATION SERIES: BEST PLANTS FOR THE BATHROOM
We’ve covered high light, but how about the high humidity, high traffic bathroom? For part 2 of this series, Flower Works in Marquette gave us their best recommendations for bringing some greenery to your bathrooms. THE BEST PLANTS FOR THE BATHROOM Bright light bathroom (White, brass, gray) Ferns There are over 9,000 known species of ferns, but […]
FLOWERWORKS COLLABORATION SERIES: THE BEST PLANTS FOR BRIGHT LIVING SPACES
When we are picturing our ideal home, with all the cohesion of design with the warmth of a space full of personal meaning, it’s only natural to picture beautiful, thriving plants scattered throughout the rooms. But so many of our clients resist these natural pieces of decor because, well, let’s just say they have a […]
KITCHEN FAUCETS WE ARE LOVING RIGHT NOW
In rooms with lots of design decisions that are meant to be long-term, finishes like hardware and kitchen faucets are a place where we can make bold decisions because they are easier to change down the line. A couple friendly reminders before you get overwhelmed looking at all the amazing choices there are for faucets: […]
BEAUTIFUL EVERYDAY ITEMS FOR YOUR KITCHEN
The kitchen is often the hub of our home…but it’s also a really utilitarian space that has to have practical tools for keeping the flow of life going and the stomachs of our families full. So when we are designing kitchen spaces clients often ask me…how do I make this really pragmatic and functional space […]
PATTERN PLAY: FAVORITE CEMENT AND FAUX CEMENT PRINTED TILES
In projects where we are looking to add texture and variation, we often turn to tile. While our clients often expect tile in bathrooms and kitchens, we also love to incorporate it into other spaces. Tile can be bold and timeless, modern and versatile. We love tile! Cement and faux cement are hot at the […]
PROJECT REVEAL: GROVE KITCHEN
Another beautiful Marquette kitchen in the books! This kitchen is full of contrast. From the accent color island, to the mix of subway + cement tile , the visual interest keeps your eye trailing around the room stopping to find the detail in each element along the way. If you haven’t yet, check out the […]
