OUR DESIGN PROCESS
We pride ourselves on our design + build process. Over the years of working with clients, we’ve honed this skill…to make it an art. So what does that look like end to end? Let us break it down like this. * click here for a video explainer * MEET: We meet...
HOW WE PLAN KITCHEN STORAGE
Designing your kitchen is like designing the beating heart of your home…it’s where you make your food, store your food, gather with your family, host friends. All of the big beautiful design elements are finishes are enchanting….but at Curio we are...
PROJECT REVEAL: THIRD STREET BAGEL
Time for another project reveal! Over the last year or so we have been working on a lot more small businesses and commercial restaurant interiors. This is work we really feel we thrive in. Taking a brand and turning it into a physical space that helps deliver a better...
BEST PAINT COLORS FOR FALL
Dark and moody paint colors have made a resurgence in interior design trends, bringing a little something we call…ambiance. And what better moment to experiment with these rich hues than during PSL season? Find our favorites below (and if you’re not ready...
PROJECT REVEAL: FASSBENDER UPDATED TRADITIONAL PART 2
Part two of the Fassbender Updated Traditional is here! In this part we move away from the kitchen and take a look at the adjacent newly open-concept living space as well as the newly expanded primary suite. THE PLAN. The new living room is now directly adjacent to...
PROJECT REVEAL: FASSBENDER UPDATED TRADITIONAL PART 1
This project is a big one. Over the next 3 posts we will share with you how we transformed the entire first floor of this house to create a comfortable retreat for a wonderful couple. Up first is the Kitchen and dining space! THE PLAN. The main goal of the kitchen was...
FOUR REASONS TO LAYER AREA RUGS
Rugs…on rugs? Yes. If the concept of layering area rugs is foreign to you (like it was to my husband…) let us explain why we love this technique so much. [PS: Remember our advice on choosing rug sizes, it comes into play here too!] Layering your rugs can...
PROJECT REVEAL: FLAGSTAR DOWNTOWN OFFICES
Commercial Interior Design is such a different beast than residential. The project goals are so different and therefor so are the design solutions. Often times we need to consider the pathways, durability, and code compliance of every selection. This downtown office...
CHOOSING YOUR RUG SIZE: OUR DEFINITIVE GUIDLINES
The rug in any room is an anchor for the look, feel, and style you’re trying to achieve. Finding the right size is key…you want the rug to make the room feel pulled together and connected. And the key to that? The rug has to be the right size. Our Curio...The Curio Design Blog
Founded in 2012 by Allison Harlow, Curio Design Studio focuses on creating distinctive interior environments for new construction, whole house renovations and kitchen + bath remodels for modern families and leading professionals.
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