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 requires consideration of a few...
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 + Thomas Design Studio comes...
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 and furniture. It is not...
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 believing it's something that it's...
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...
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 technology has reinvented wallpaper and...
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 is our work so unique? ...
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 key to stain removal is...
Spring usually has most of us wanting to refresh and update our living spaces. After a year of being stuck at home due to Covid-19 many are ready to see their space with a new set of eyes. Some common questions we get at Tran + Thomas about this are;...
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As the pendulum starts to swing back toward a more traditional look, new patterns are emerging. From the softer Ombre look now comes beautiful watercolor florals and gorgeous tie dyes. Designing to our client’s tastes is allows us the opportunity to work with lots of different, styles, patterns, colors and...
We were so proud to have been asked to help with the design of this phenomenal home for Kansas City’s homeless teens. It is an organization we were proud to contribute to! Avenue of Life’s goal is to break the cycle of poverty in the Wyandotte community. AOL provides all...
Our method: We approach designing closets in a similar manner to designing kitchens, laundry rooms and even baths…as an exercise in efficiency. Function first, beauty second…the perfect recipe. Where to begin While it may seem with bedroom closets that one size fits all, it is quite stunning how differently everyone uses this very...
There is nothing quite like wonderful lighting to make us look our very best. Think of a sunset... can we please just carry that fabulous lighting around with us all the time? Those rich, golden tones that make our skin look so radiant! In our studio, our designers use a...
We see thousands of items a week... furniture, fabrics, wallpapers, tile, countertops, lighting, flooring on and on... Between going to the furniture markets, reps making presentations in our office, to working in showrooms around town, we see so much! Some of our latest favorites are below in no particular order. ...
