PROJECT DETAILS- COMPLETE RENOVATION OF 1920’S APARTMENT COMPLEX!
Early this year a mid-sized development company reached out to me to help with the full renovation plans for a 1920’s apartment building. These guys had all the tools and resources to pull off the renovation but they were a little lost (and overwhelmed) with all...
HOW TO NAIL THE "ECLECTIC STYLE" !
Whenever I see a client check “eclectic” under the style preference in my design questionnaire my heart skips a beat. It is my MOST favorite style in which to pull a space together. I love creating layered and textural spaces that give the impression that...
#CURIODESIGNTIP!
An easy and inexpensive way to change up the vibe in your dining room is to swap out the two chairs at the head of the table. In this case we went for the ultra-affordable Reidar chair from Ikea to add a pop of bright color in this otherwise monochromatic space. For...
DESIGN DILEMMA: DECORATING A SHARED GENDER KID’S ROOM!
When it comes to children’s room, creating a shared space can be difficult. Make it a shared space for a little boy and a little girl of different ages and with very different preferences and it becomes nearly impossible! A recent e-Design client came to me with...
REDO VIEW AND BREW!
Last weekend I got the chance to participate in a wonderful event to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. The first annual “Redo View and Brew” is an up-cycled furniture contest where 10 participants find an old, outdated or un-useful item and turn it...
PROJECT DETAILS—LIVING ROOM DESIGN FOR ‘AIN’T NO MOM JEANS’ BLOGGER SHANA!
These details have been a long time coming–sorry for the delay things have been very busy! This project, for head blogger at Ain’t no Mom Jeans,was one of my absolute favorite to work on. That mama has got GREAT style and we had to translate it into her...
6 GREAT PENDANTS FOR UNDER $200
Giving your house fantastic, statement-making light fixtures does not have to break the bank! Here are 6 great options that are sure to WOW— all for under $200! [1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Need help selecting light fixtures and so much...
NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S WOVEN WALL HANGINGS
I know I know– I hear woven wall hangings and I immediately see the macrame owl hanging in my grandma’s house too. But these are not your g-ma’s wall hangings! Full of bright color and plush texture, woven wall hangings are a unique and fab way to...
SOFA(KING) FABULOUS!
Some sort of semi-instinctual rule tells that our sofa has to be neutral, practical and go with everything. After all it’s the largest piece of furniture in your living space so it should blend right? Wrong!! Why not use the largest piece to make a bold and...The Curio Design Blog
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