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,...
You're looking around your home and you realize it needs some updating. Do you redesign your space and get some new furniture to make it feel right to you, or perhaps some remodeling to update the fireplace? Or maybe open up that wall to make the room larger? Or do...
A home in Kansas City transforms during the remodeling process from dark to gorgeous with interior designers Jill Tran and Carmen Thomas of Tran + Thomas Design Studio.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
This month, one of our projects was featured in KC Home & Garden Magazine. We’re so excited to be included in this issue and wanted to share more details about the project. So, today we’re pulling back the curtain and giving you a look at what goes on behind the...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tranthomasdesign/6899764873/ Steampunk, a blend of vintage, Victorian style and today’s technology, has found its way into the interior design world. Wonderfully bizarre and alluring, the style is best known for oddly beautiful objects, art and rooms. If you were throwing a dinner party and Steampunk was a guest, it would be...
It was an amazing evening. I was shocked as my new business partner, Carmen Thomas and I, kept hearing my name over and over at the Design Excellence Awards by KC Magazine. I am flattered beyond flattered and oh, so humbled. It is such a joy to have my work, time,...
There is nothing better than wonderful, kind clients. Those fabulous people that appreciate great design and want to surround themselves with it to make every day better for themselves. This couple was no exception! Once frustrated, Kerry and Mike Helmuth turned to me for wonderful design solutions. Their home needed some...
It's October 1st and time to think about the winter holidays!?! Well that is what we did when the lovely writer Gloria Gale and photographer Jason Dailey stepped into my home in JULY! That's right...this is what my house looked like in July of 2010. Speaking of, many of you always...
We have all been there…a special event to go to and nothing to wear. What’s a girl or guy to do? Get help! I want to share these dynamic fabrics with you in a small series from that began last week and will wrap up this week. If you have been dreaming...
One of my favorite things to do after completing a space, is to walk around and remember what it used to be... You can almost do that now here as well. Isn’t it amazing the difference? The photos here are from our gold award for the Living Room/Dining Room category for the...
