Generally, the Master Bedroom is the last room in the house to get any attention and this client's home was no exception. All of the furniture that hadn't found a special place and the oddball pieces made their way here. It was time for a change. She wanted it to be...
Dear Jill, I love the colorful rooms I see in magazines but when I try to imitate them I fall short. My house now looks embarrassing. Should I just go all beige? Help! - Leslie in Overland Park, KS BEFORE: From gold to a... AFTER: ...soft, jeweled turquoise. Hi Leslie, What?! Beige—in Kansas City? We may...
By Jill Tran & Co. By Jill Tran & Co. By Jill Tran & Co. By Jill Tran & Co. It will no doubt be everywhere this year! I love that it is fun and bright. Photo from Pantone -jill Got a comment? Reaction? Question? Interior Design question...WWJD? (What Would Jill Do) Tell me what’s on your...
There is nothing I love more than the rich, warm and festive color of red in a home. While hard to design and work with, done right, it really can make a room so fun and fabulous. I hope these rooms inspire you, too. Why wait for the holidays to...
In honor of the beauty of the holidays, I wanted to share the colors of blue (ok, I know the turquoise room is pushing it a bit, but I love that room so much, I am hoping you will let me sneak it in!) I wish you and yours a very...
Helloooooo December! This is such a wonderful time of year for looking back at my wonderful Christmas memories as a child...counting presents under the tree with my brother, making press cookies with my mother in her gold and avocado floral apron and getting that special holiday tree ornament every year...
The winners from the 2009 Design Excellence Awards by KC Home Design Magazine were published in their July/August issue with the fantastic finished wood cover. I get asked quite a bit about the projects I was honored for so thought I would share them here! A baby's room I designed for...
It is well known that a good interior designer makes a space look good, but if it doesn't function well it can never be fully enjoyed. And my question to you: Why, oh why, can't a closet function well and look great, too? After working on a pair of closets in Boca...
Fantastic cabinet...details of birds below. So fun! Lovely craftsmen ship detail. Love the playfulness. Dynamite headboard! Wish this photo was better...amazing! Think of the color options...
Buying at the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market in North Carolina is great fun. Tiring and exhausting, but fun! I would love to know how many SKU's I see a day there...it would have to be in the gazillions. I know many "newbies" to the market never return as...
Today, it was 60 degrees outside. Two days ago it was snowing with freezing rain. In Kansas City, the weather turns on a dime constantly. It makes me want to bring electric blankets to the animals outside... This Spring storm however was energizing. Hiding under an umbrella to keep my camera from...
