Winter Blues Solved: 15 Low-Light House Plants
Author: Sydney Piwowar It is officially Winter, and, in the Midwest, we get to know something called the January Blues. Yep… that’s the time right after the holidays, when there is nothing else to get you through the grey skies. This year, I refuse to let them get to me though. My trick to keeping […]
Common Art Hanging Mistakes
Author: Sydney Piwowar Art is crucial in making a house feel like a home, and good art is not cheap! Nothing ruins your perfectly good piece of art quite like bad nail placement. We have curated the top 3 mistakes that people make when hanging art and are going to share simple solutions. Hanging Too […]
Top 5 Kitchen Trends of 2019
Author: Sydney Piwowar While minimalism remains a leading trend in design, we are seeing a large push back from not only other designers, but our clients for a desire of well-designed space. Less in not always more people! After lots of research, I have curated the Top 5 Kitchen Trends of 2019 will be. 1. […]
5 Steps to Tasteful Family Photo Wall
Author: Sydney Piwowar We all love our families (mostly) and it’s hard to tastefully show them off. Oversized canvas oil paintings hung over the fireplace aren’t style anymore… At the same time though, I do not think it is fair to cut all evidence of family in a home… it is after all what makes […]
5 Steps to a Modern Holiday Table Setting
Author: Sydney Piwowar 1. Pick a Theme This year, I am keeping a simple Scandinavian winter theme with a neutral palette. Natural textures, greenery and soft candlelight create a relaxed setting where the focus can be on the great food and conversation around the table. 2. Simple Textures Layering up textures is very important. Here, […]
Top 5 Interior Glass Walls
We were all in shock when the trend hit in early 2017 and have been drooling over them since. Black powder coated steel framed glazed partitions. In other words, those beautiful black framed window walls that we are seeing in interior spaces. After the swoon faded, I discovered a very practical issue with these walls… […]