BARREL + BEAM BREWERY: REVEAL

If you are a local around Marquette, MI you have surely heard about the new Barrel + Beam Brewery that opened up in the old Northwoods Supper Club building. There is always lots of hype surrounding new businesses in our area, we love to rally together and support small and support local. The owners of […]

CEILING FANS THAT DON’T SUCK

It’s officially summer (YAY!), and the temperatures are rising. When you come home from a sunny day at the beach, you want to unwind in the (hopefully cool) comfort of home. Whether you’re cooling your home with breezes through an open window or the chilly hum of the AC, the most important factor to summer […]

BARREL + BEAM BREWERY : DESIGN PLAN

Everyone is a sucker for a good BEFORE + AFTER of a project. Swiping between images of the transformation is so easy and satisfying. But I try to make it a point to not breeze over all the work and planning that gets us to this point in the way Fixer Upper does. The interior design […]

PROJECT REVEAL: SAFARI NURSERY

Nothing like seeing all the planning and hard work come together in an amazing project reveal. This Safari inspired nursery was no different. Usually the after images take my breath away, But these knocked the wind right out of me. It probably has something (everything) to do with the large scale zebra wallpaper.  If you haven’t already […]

4 THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR NEXT RENO

1. It is rare that your project budget will allow you to get every single thing you desire. Think hard about what is most important in your renovation. Increasing work space in a cramped kitchen? Creating a more sociable and open floor plan? List out everything on your wishlist and start to order them from […]

AN EASY BOHO-CHIC BEDROOM

One of my favorite spaces to design for my clients is the bedroom.  I love the endless opportunities for soft textiles, layers of patterns and creating cozy and functional spaces. Come take a peek inside a boho-chic bedroom that I just wrapped-up for a client! Start with a Bright White Base This bedroom is part […]

WHY I HATE FIXER UPPER

I CAN HEAR THE COLLECTIVE GASP NOW…But hear me out on this one. I don’t hate Joanna or the farmhouse style or even the shiplap. What I can’t stand is the unrealistic expectations this show (and basically every other HGTV show) gives clients.  That said client then turns to me and says “LET’S RENOVATE—I’M READY! […]

A SOOTHING MASTER BEDROOM

In a busy young family the master bedroom tends to be the last room in the house to get addressed. We want to put our best foot forward when it comes to the spaces that more people will see and use. But taking the time to create a relaxing retreat + ‘adult-only’ space is equally […]

FAVORITE GRAY COLOR COMBOS

We all love shades of gray (not 50 shades), but wow there are a lot of them! Gray can be a tricky color to use because there are so many different variations with completely different undertones. So to make it easy— here are a few of our favorite gray color combos! Now we love a […]

A SAFARI INSPIRED NURSERY: DESIGN PLAN

This weekend we have another photo shoot scheduled to capture the end result of a Single Room Fix makeover (yay!). So often we get hung up on sharing the pinterest-perfect after images that we don’t spend enough time talking about the design plan that got us to that end result.  Working with our clients on […]