By Lisa August 5th, 2013
Its summer and besides the season of road construction it is also the season of art fairs. My husband and I spent Saturday strolling around Loring Park and perusing the multitude of amazing pieces. I have a creative job and I love using the right side of my brain but if it weren’t for CAD […]
By Lisa July 29th, 2013
Last week I wrote about the best home environments for sound using style elements to enhance how sound moves in and through a room. This week I’m going to continue the noise theme but this time by exploring how products can make a difference. We all know about acoustic panels; sound experts recommend a 1-inch […]
By Nancy July 25th, 2013
I was talking with a new acquaintance last week, and he told me the most wonderful story. Well, as a kitchen designer, I think it’s a most wonderful story. You just might too, especially if you’re short on pantry space. I know very few people – unless of course they are a past kitchen design client […]
By Lisa July 23rd, 2013
We are in the process of putting hardwood floors in our living room. This is a long overdue improvement that will help that room catch up with the rest of our main level! The project, of course, means emptying all the rooms, not just for safety from dust, but to allow a buff and refinish […]
By Nancy July 18th, 2013
This is a post about hanging pictures. We may have written about this before, but it bears repeating! Many people make the common error of hanging their artwork too high. And not just the artwork… clocks, wall sculptures, all the other things that people hang on their walls. Here is a design tip to remember: gallery […]
By Lisa July 15th, 2013
We’ve been thinking about front doors lately-one of our clients has a uncovered entry with a south facing exposure, a painted door and a storm door that is left on all year (as opposed to swapping out the glass panel for a screen panel). In our tough climate, storm doors are very popular for […]
By Lisa July 8th, 2013
Back in the early 1990’s, I stenciled basketballs, baseballs and footballs around my young son’s bedroom. It was cute, kind of country-homey and survived until his pre-teen years. I have pretty much dismissed stencils since then. Now they are popping back up but not in the cozy country way of last century. The new stencils […]
By Lisa July 1st, 2013
Check out the article about one of our favorite kitchen projects in Sunday’s Minneapolis Star Tribune. Of course, the truth is that all our projects become a favorite! Read it at StarTribune.com
By Lisa June 17th, 2013
I’ve noticed a lot of design photos recently featuring flat weave rugs. These rugs are often colorful with interesting patterns and really tie the elements in the picture together. Since I am by no means a rug expert, I thought it would be helpful to learn a little about them. Here’s what I found […]