26Oct
25Oct
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...
18Feb
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...
16Jan
A Few of Our Favorite Things
Each year at market, we get a first look at pieces for the season ahead. We love seeing reinvented classics and completely new ideas. After a few days of walking the floor, we get a clear idea of which trends are emerging for the new...
12Nov
Take Your Velvet from Shabby to Chic
Velvet adds a bit of luxury to any room. It has the unique ability to absorb light making spaces feel sumptuous and rich. Although we like to use velvet, it can become crushed or matted over time. This can happen when it has been pressed...
11Nov
One Easy Way to Warm Up Your Home
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...
16Sep
Make Your Chandelier Sparkle in 10 Easy Steps
Every autumn, we roll up our sleeves and clean our chandeliers. Much like placing your diamonds in jewelry cleaner, cleaning your chandelier will add some sparkle to your home. We tackle this project in the fall to begin getting our house ready for holiday entertaining. When...
16Sep
Soaring Spaces: Tips for Playing Up Vaulted Ceilings
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...
17Jul
Inside the Studio: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Living Room & Kitchen Remodel
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...
25Jul
Ugly Office Re-Design From KC Business Mag
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...
16Feb
Master Suites – IV
After showing you a week’s worth of sexy suites, we invite you to take a look at one last design solution. In this show-stopping room...even the dog looks fancy. (more…)
15Feb
Master Suites – III
So far, we’ve shown you some glammed up versions of master suites, but today, we wanted to share a softer side. Bathed in yellow, this sunny room is the perfect retreat for cold winter days. (more…)
14Feb
Master Suites – Part II
To make a space feel special, the key is to pay attention to the details. Fresh flowers, soft bedding and spa features create feelings of luxury and decadence. Don’t believe us? Just think of the first time you walked into a honeymoon suite.
13Feb
Master Suites – Part I
In a lot of homes, the master bedrooms are the last spaces to receive any design attention. But in our eyes, they deserve so much more. When it comes to creating the perfect suite, we think the details matter so much. From the closet to the...
09Dec