Colorful Christmas: Parent and Kid Approved Decor
Author: Sydney Piwowar Every parent does the battle once their children are old enough to want to put their own ornaments on the tree. My mom could not bear to let me ruin her perfect, glowing tree. She solved the issue by buying me my own mini tree to keep in my room, away from […]
Top 10 Office Chairs
Anyone who has ever worked in an office, designed an office, or sat in an office before knows this struggle. Pretty and practical do not meet in Office chairs. We have all seen the Knoll, Steelcase and Herman Miller office chair solutions. They are some of the best office chairs on the market. Only issue […]
Best Soft Touch Matte Finish Paint
Author: Sydney Piwowar Benjamin Moore released a new line of paint in 2017 called Century. It is the world’s first Soft Touch Matte Finish paint with never-before-seen depth in 75 exclusive colors. We are obsessed with the level of depth in these colors and find it is very comparable to the infamously expensive Farrow & […]
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… […]
Design Details: Toilet Paper Holder
Author: Sydney Piwowar I have decided to start a series called Design Details where I touch on the details of a space. There are so many little things that effect your everyday life that people don’t think about. This week topic: Toilet Paper Holders!!! Yep. That’s right. Everyone has a specific method they prefer (upright, […]
How to Design a Wet Bar in 5 Steps
Author: Sydney Piwowar Step 1. Pick out your storage method Will this include open or closed storage? Will you need to store bottles? Glassware? Both? Will you be including a refrigeration system? Step 2: Pick out your Plumbing Fixtures Never doubt the importance of plumbing fixtures in small spaces.. Every detail counts. Step 3: How […]
Top 5 Trim Options that AREN’T White
Author: Sydney Piwowar Contrast trim became famous for providing non-contractor grade options for trim. It was a missed opportunity for years to provide another aspect of color and depth to space. Rather than just picking the base grade or whatever is cheapest at Home Depot, we encourage you to put an interesting spin on a […]
Top Indie Wallpaper Designers
Author: Sydney Piwowar Every once in a while, we get a client that says, “oh, no way. I don’t like wallpaper.” Our response is, “well you obviously haven’t looked at wallpaper lately because it has CHANGED!” Wallpaper these days isn’t like the floral stuff your grandma used to have in her living room. Wallpaper is […]
Funky Side Tables
Author: Sydney Piwowar When you go out for a night on the town with your pre-planned outfit you’ve been waiting to wear, you never go out without jewelry. It is what completes the outfit, right? At JTD, we see side tables the same way. There is no need to wear your old jewelry to a […]
Black, White and Brass Cabinet Hardware
Author: Sydney Piwowar Sometimes when considering cabinet hardware, brass just isn’t enough. You know that phrase less is more? Sometimes more is more. Sometimes when we can’t decide one, we decide both. You’re probably thinking, “What the heck, you can’t have multiple types of hardware on a cabinet.” Well, you’re right, that might look a […]