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Interior Design

T + T is Transforming The Plaza’s Parkway Towers Condo!

This wonderful Mid-century condominium has an incredible location, location, location! Nestled in the heart of the Kansas City Country Club Plaza, it boasts a truly fabulous group of tenants with an appreciation of the building's wonderful architecture. With the passage of time, like any home, the...

Announcing 6 Multifamily Projects With Interiors By Tran + Thomas

Tran + Thomas is a very unique interior design firm, in that we offer both commercial and residential interior design services and products! We are so honored to be working with Kansas City's most prestigious developers, architects and contractors on six amazing multifamily projects scattered around...

Cozy Up and Fall In Love

2023’s Hottest Interior Design Trends The summer sun has set and we are waking to crisp mornings, and falling leaves as we start to shed 2023 and prepare for what awaits in 2024. Fall is a time to refresh as we cozy into cold winter evenings....

The Serenity of Salt Caves – Blending Nature and Nurture in Design

What is a Salt Cave? Salt Cave Santa Barbara Tran + Thomas is taking their design skills underground and designing a fabulous salt cave! T+T is working in collaboration with EPC Real Estate and currently in the design development stage for a new multifamily building that will...

Thinking About Hiring an Interior Designer Remotely?

Imagine your new Kansas City home, fully remodeled and ready for you to move in! In today’s world most everything can be done remotely and that includes interior design! Are you are planning to relocate to Kansas City? Remote interior design might be a great option...

Why to hire an interior designer BEFORE you buy a home

Moving or relocating to Kansas City? The secret to a successful move! Let’s be honest, moving is stressful. According to a quick internet search, moving tops the list of the most stressful life events, ranking even higher than divorce or changing jobs. Although purchasing a new...

Moving to Kansas City? This is a must read!

So, you are considering making the move to Kansas City but you’re on the fence. As proud Kansas Citians ourselves, we would love to tell you all the reasons why Kansas City is a great place to live from a designer’s perspective. The Basics When you say...
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Choosing the Right Furniture For Your Home

The right furniture can make a space more functional and aesthetically pleasing. However, choosing the best items for a particular interior design project requires more work than most homeowners realize. While personal preference is important, creating a cohesive design that is both beautiful and accessible...
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Custom Solutions For Your Commercial Interior Design Needs

Interior design is important for any space. An interior design that considers adequate space planning and branding standards is pivotal to satisfy both employees and customers. Every space is different, business owners can't be expected to understand the ins and outs of design. That's where Tran...
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2023 Interior Design Trends You Should Know About

In 2023, the changes are more noticeable as life finally returns to normal. Embracing one or more of 2023’s trends will allow you to refresh your home or office without replacing everything. Combine Multiple Eras Many people today are embracing the charm and character of vintage clothing...

The Elegance of Faux Finish

First things first, what are “faux finishes”? While there isn’t a single definition or set of criteria, "faux finish" is a term that describes a variety of painting techniques that are intended to add depth and create an optical illusion that manipulates the eye into...

Create an Eye-Catching Focal Point with your Fireplace

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...

Wallpaper is the trend that’s sticking around, & here’s why

Nicole Zarr and Associates If you’re like us, you likely have vivid memories of spending long weekends removing decades-old wallpaper off the walls of your childhood home. So it’s only normal to have a bittersweet reaction towards wallpaper’s return to fame in recent years. Luckily, modern...

Tran + Thomas’ Fabulous BEFORE AND AFTER Projects!

Nothing is more exciting than making any house your own!  These are some of our stunning changes we have made not only in our client's homes... but in their lives. Each "BEFORE" is shown above each "AFTER."  Enjoy! -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- AND....JUST SOME FABULOUS "AFTERS!"                                 Photography by Aaron Leimkuehler                       Why...

The Stains of Summer

With summer festivities firing up, nothing ruins a look or mood more than the stains of summer. As a mom with a family and lots of experience in the interior design business I have learned some super solutions to common hard-to-get out stains. Stain 101 The #1...