It’s September and not even officially Fall yet; the perfect time to start thinking about the holidays! All of your guests will soon be enjoying your home with you. If you’re planning on a larger project – such as painting, adding wallpaper, ordering custom drapes or custom furniture – these...
When considering what drapery option is right for your home, you must first think about privacy, light control and appearance. Knowing how much light you want to let into the room and having an idea of your overall design for the space will make drapery decisions a breeze. Roman Shades were used in this room,...
Granite is not the only option for high-quality countertops anymore, there are so many beautiful, durable surfaces to choose from. We visited SCI Surface Center in Shawnee, KS to choose some of our favorite countertops. (www.sci-surfaces.com/) The countertop samplings by Ripple Glass of Kansas City are a fun local find. (www.rippleglass.com/)...
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,...
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...
It's the time of year to judge some of Kansas City's newest homes for Kansas City Home and Garden magazine’s 2013 Home of the Year awards. It is such an honor to again be selected as TWO of the judges of Kansas City’s architects, builders, designers. New home's are such work! The homeowner’s get so...
Wow. Thank you, Matt!!! What you said here is so sweet. We really enjoyed helping you and your wonderful wife with your home. Thank you again for your kind words! Matt Stewart of KCTV 5 News "I have known Jill Tran for the past six years have been consistently impressed with her...
Thank you to KC Magazine for our newest Design Excellence Awards! This living room remodel was one of our winners. Not only do we love the "After" (it is just what the homeowners were wanting!), but it is such a far cry from the "Before." "BEFORE" After discovering the style that our client...
It was so fun to get a shout from KC Business Magazine to help them with a project. They asked us to redesign the an existing "Ugly Office" in the back of a Relax the Back store in Overland Park, KS for the owner/manager. You can see the "BEFORE" shots here...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on one of the greatest and most rewarding adventures of your life! Put on your seatbelt. The most wonderful thing about building a custom home is, of course, it's custom. However, few new home owners take full advantage of that luxury or are prepared for...
I am an animal lover. Love the deer...don’t shoot me. They are gorgeous creatures. I hope many of you agree with me. With them shedding their antlers naturally, it is wonderful to find them for your home and make them as striking as when they crown a buck. Some ideas? See...
I cannot express how humbled I am to be awarded the lifetime achievement award from KC Magazine. Thank you, thank you.... When people ask me what I do, it really is an easy answer; "I help people. I help them to be happy!" To get my clients to that point...
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,...
As many of you know, I LOVE great details in a space. They make it or break it. Leave a room standard and “done a million times” or take it to a level that makes it memorable and fabulous. One way to do that? I give you the small, interesting...
As many of you know, I LOVE great details in a space. They make it or break it. Leave a room standard and "done a million times" or take it to a level that makes it memorable and fabulous. One way to do that? I give you the small, interesting...
