Design Inspiration
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Since 1993, we've been chatting about your favorite place - your home! Building YOUR perfect nest is something we take very seriously, so pull up a (stylish) seat and let's talk........
Citrus Green Paint Palette
Green is the perfect color companion. So prevalent in nature, it complements every other color beautifully. With everything from a bud green, to a deep magnolia leaf tone, they all layer in to a space effortlessly.
Cozy Den for Working From Home
Working from home became the new norm for so many of us during the pandemic. While we needed our spaces to suddenly pull double-duty, we didn't have much time to think about how the space looked or felt. We just needed it to become a place we could work. And fast. Now, with so many of us working remotely on a more permanent basis, there is an opportunity to make sure our work-from-home spaces are functional and beautiful for the long term.
Open Concept Living: How to Arrange Your Furniture in One Big Space
Open concept living - it is such a great idea! Often kitchens are separated from main living spaces. So much of our days are spent in the kitchen - cooking, doing dishes, making lunches for the next day - the list is endless. Instead of being isolated from the rest of the house doing these multitude of tasks open concept living keeps everyone together
Long, Narrow Family Room? Here Is How to Make the Most of Your Space!
Long and narrow family room .... do you have one? Furniture layouts can be so challenging in this type of family room, right? No matter what you do, you feel like you are leaving space unused, and no matter what you do the furniture layout still doesn't feel quite right...
Best Gorgeous Green Wallpapers for Your Home
Green occurs everywhere in nature, and makes the perfect soothing backdrop when layered into your home as wallpaper. Shades of green are serene on their own, or the perfect partner for other colors.....
Sun-Drenched Paint Palette to Warm Up Any Space!
Sometimes inspiration strikes in the strangest places! This sun-drenched facade positively glows in the afternoon sun, and would warm up even the coldest, Wisconsin winter afternoon. That had us thinking, how could we translate that feeling into a paint palette that could be enjoyed in even the chilliest of months?
Corner Fireplace in your Family Room? Struggling with How to Arrange Your Furniture?
The corner fireplace.....is it friend or foe? The corner fireplace seems like such a cool idea, right? A corner fireplace can feel like a fresh take on a traditional family room layout. But, sometimes, when you are trying to arrange enough furniture in your family room with a corner fireplace, it can definitely feel like you are fighting against that lovely, architectural feature....
The INFORMAL, Formal Living Room ...and why you need one.......
Formal living and dining rooms used to be the norm. We all know the room, the one with the white carpet that only got used once or twice a year. And, even when it did get used, everyone couldn’t wait to high-tail it out of there after Great-Aunt Norma went home....
Flexible, Family Room - Great Ideas to Get the Most From Your Space!
Do you have the feeling that something just isn't right with your family room? The seating is okay, but there isn't quite enough space for everyone in your family to be comfortable? When you have guests, are you bringing chairs into the space, so others can have a place to sit?
Light and Dark Neutral Paint Palette (with a Golden).....
As a designer, natural textures and colors are a constant source of inspiration. What struck me here was the layered, cool neutral tones that varied from a stark white, all the way to a smoky, deep charcoal-y brown. When neutrals get too visually "chilly", often a splash of camel or caramel tone will bring the whole scheme instantly to life.
One Family Room, Six Ways...
When we start tackling a new space for a client, the first step is always finding the perfect floor plan. Before we look at furniture, before we look for fabrics, or rugs or lighting or artwork, we always start with the optimal floor plan. Each client has slightly different needs for their space, and we love doing that "deep-dive" to find the optimal layout.
Best Neutral Paint Colors
A good neutral color is a great corner stone for any design color concept. The perfect neutral offers a soothing backdrop, or can become the main attraction if layered properly. Here are some of our favorite tones...