When decorating a great room, dining room, or home office, many people emphasize the room’s fireplace through furniture placement and forget all of the other design factors that are a crucial aspect for creating an eye-catching focal point within the room. To make a room impactful, it's important to position...
Whether refinishing, remodeling or building new, you will be faced with the decision of what type of flooring you will use. Oak continues to be the top choice of homeowners and designers for its timeless beauty, durability and affordability. Yet, there are so many considerations when selecting your oak flooring,...
Kitchen and bathroom remodels are some of our favorite projects at Tran + Thomas. Not only do they add value to your home, but a well-done remodel will solve problems and enhance your day-to-day living. There is no one cookie cutter approach to kitchen design; each reflects the particular needs...
An important and often overlooked element to a completed design space is the artwork. Whether chosen at the end of the process, like an exclamation point at the end of a sentence, or used to build the entire design concept, artwork can elevate a design and transform a room into...
You have decided to remodel! How can you ensure the best finish and process? Read on. Remodeling can get sticky if not planned well... don't let the dream turn into a nightmare by being so excited to get started, you don't cross your "T's" and dot your "I's" before beginning. At...
Hope you were able to catch us this month on Fox 4 for some great tips we have learned over the years to make our client's homes more beautiful, easier to live in and love! This month on Fox 4: Design Tips and Tricks. Tran and Thomas Design Kansas City, Design...
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...
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,...
You might think resolutions were made to be broken, but having a functional and beautiful space can help keep you on track long after January 1st. A gorgeous kitchen might inspire you to eat more meals in. Well-designed storage solutions help keep homes clean and organized, while comfortable bedding makes...
Velvet adds a bit of luxury to any room. It has the unique ability to absorb light making spaces feel sumptuous and rich. Although we like to use velvet, it can become crushed or matted over time. This can happen when it has been pressed down repeatedly. Over the years,...
This Sunday, we were featured in the House + Home section of the Kansas City Star, discussing a fabulous home accessory – throws! We love adding one to the end of a bed, over the back of a couch or piled into a basket. Throws are a great way to add...
Painting a room red adds drama and personality, but it can be really tricky. In my first home, my husband and I had a cherry kitchen. It was adorable. I loved it and still miss it. But, guess how many coats of paint it took to finish that room. Four! Since...
Every autumn, we roll up our sleeves and clean our chandeliers. Much like placing your diamonds in jewelry cleaner, cleaning your chandelier will add some sparkle to your home. We tackle this project in the fall to begin getting our house ready for holiday entertaining. When the weather turns cold, we...
This Sunday, we were featured in the House + Home section of the Kansas City Star. In the article, we discuss some of the design challenges that come with vaulted ceilings. We have developed a few tricks over the years for making the most of this dramatic architectural feature. Here, we included some photos...
