“People will come to us with a problem, like ‘my office doesn’t function well’ and we can come up with a solution but we can also propose many things that they have never thought of and then it opens up a world of ‘oh, well now let’s expand what we think of’ so it’s very rewarding to me to say we can meet your needs but we can also exceed your expectations. So when people feel good in a space, that is what is very satisfying to me and they feel like they’ve been heard.”

Ever wondered the difference between “traditional” or “contemporary”? Or what exactly “farmhouse” means? When trying to differentiate decorating styles, knowing which style fits you best can be important for furnishing your home and working with an interior designer or builder.

A remodeled kitchen increases satisfaction in your home, not just for aesthetic reasons, but because it anchors your whole house and is an extension of your living space. The kitchen is no longer a stand alone room and needs to be redesigned with the entirety of your home in mind.

Not everyone can reimagine a home with an updated look that goes beyond paint color and furniture options. When you’re in the market to buy, sell, or you’re a realtor attempting to do either for a client, we offer virtual remodels.

When I first did a walk through of Iowa Interstate Railroad, their break room was rarely used and lacked personality and privacy. All of the seating was placed in the front of two doors, making you most exposed while you were eating.

If you find yourself spending way too much time trying to corral all of the things that go with the new reality of homeschool here’s a quick and easy fix.

If you’re working from home for the first time because of COVID-19, you might be struggling to find a work space if you don’t have a home office already. When setting up a temporary workspace, remember a few things.

If possible, use a space that is out of the way of critical activity in your home. Avoid the kitchen counter if possible. Some other spaces to consider are the dining table, a wide hallway, a comfy chair in the corner of the living room or bedroom.

It can be too easy to get caught in the overwhelm of transforming our homes with the perfect Christmas decorations. You may have caught glimpses of elegant flocked trees on magazine covers, finding yourself ready to trash your old decorations and place a Crate & Barrel order. Or perhaps you are untangling a mess of handmade ornaments and wondering how you could ever get rid of a single one.

As an interior designer, I’m often asked to analyze professional offices to determine how to improve the look of a space. The expectation is that more space is needed, but what I find most often is misuse of existing space. Here’s how to improve your office and improve your life with little to no money.

So you have a fresh, clean room that’s successfully furnished according to your needs. It might look and feel a bit stark and sterile—time for some hygge to soften its edges!

“Hew-guh” (yes, that’s really how you pronounce hygge) is both a lifestyle and design trend. It eludes a strict definition, but at the core it means well-being, and it’s closely linked with an appreciation of things that are living and real, warming and humanizing.

Know how some rooms just evoke good feelings the minute you walk in? Chances are, if a room makes you feel comfortable, like you want to stay a while, there’s some biophilia at play. Never heard of it?