One of our favorite parts about the Interior Design business is all the amazing people we get to know. From clients to client’s family, from vendors to sales reps, from subcontractors and contractors to builders and architects. All of these people help us do our job and make the process...
DECLUTTER YOUR HOME The Tran + Thomas process Tran + Thomas has a process that we follow to assist clients with their accessories. Whether we have designed a new build, a renovation or a facelift of a few rooms, organizing and displaying accessories are an important part of well designed space. Whether you...
THE SECRETS Lighting can have a tremendous impact and is so often disregarded when designing a space. It is the secret to highlighting a well designed room and can also give any existing room a quick face lift. But proper lighting involves more than just tossing in a few fixtures and...
Wallpaper is experiencing a resurgence and the papers available are full of color, materials and frankly many look like art!! So we all know that wallpaper is terrific on walls, but we been exploring how to take this trend a step further by using it in unexpected ways. Ceilings....
This client's collection of vintage clocks are mixed with family photos from all generations. We used the clocks and clear acrylic risers to create a well curated collection and composition. We all know the buzzwords from recent years: "downsize, minimize, and let it go! And now that it's the beginning of...
There is one question I get asked all the time and that is why hire an interior designer. ***I will be very frank here on this topic so it might be worth reading all of this and the blogs to follow. HGTV has made the world think it is easy to design a custom...
Who you hire makes all the difference in the world, too, as YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WILL TURN OUT VERY DIFFERNTLY DEPENDING ON THE DESIGNER YOU CHOOSE! To me there are 3 very important pieces to selecting the right designer for you: 1. They must have the resume with plenty of experience doing exactly what...
Where To Find The Designer For You Right now, you are half way there! You are researching and that is excellent and worth your time. YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WILL TURN OUT DIFFERNTLY THAN IF YOU HADN’T HIRED A GREAT DESIGNER. Ask around for a designer that has a good reputation. Look online at portfolios. Ask...
HOW much? I would like to start with two examples…on of regret and a second of trying to put one over on a client: I received a call not long ago from a woman that said she had reached out to me, for help designing a new construction home here in Kansas City,...
It’s September and not even officially Fall yet; the perfect time to start thinking about the holidays! All of your guests will soon be enjoying your home with you. If you’re planning on a larger project – such as painting, adding wallpaper, ordering custom drapes or custom furniture – these...
When considering what drapery option is right for your home, you must first think about privacy, light control and appearance. Knowing how much light you want to let into the room and having an idea of your overall design for the space will make drapery decisions a breeze. Roman Shades were used in this room,...
Granite is not the only option for high-quality countertops anymore, there are so many beautiful, durable surfaces to choose from. We visited SCI Surface Center in Shawnee, KS to choose some of our favorite countertops. (www.sci-surfaces.com/) The countertop samplings by Ripple Glass of Kansas City are a fun local find. (www.rippleglass.com/)...
Adding glamour and solving design problems is what we do best. One of our recently completed living rooms had both in spades. Like many of our fabulous clients, we had worked with this family on a few other projects in their home. With the basement, kitchen and hearth room complete,...
Ever get stuck with what to do with a plain white room? What about a living or family room? This special home in Kansas City's Roeland Park area needed some attention to just that...a blank slate. The homeowners were short on ideas. They wanted a comfy space with great seating,...
Each year at market, we get a first look at pieces for the season ahead. We love seeing reinvented classics and completely new ideas. After a few days of walking the floor, we get a clear idea of which trends are emerging for the new season and begin imagining how...
