Custom Furniture 101
In the last 4 years we have moved to creating more custom furniture because there are better lead times, we can control the quality and creativity of a piece. The success of custom furniture is finding the right upholster or vendor that will listen and willing work with your ideas and ability to execute the […]
Top 5 Curtain Hanging Mistakes
Author: Sydney Piwowar Alright peeps — here is a sensitive topic… Drapes. Some people think that they have a hard and fast rule for drapes and that is not always the case. LESS is not always more and MORE are not always more… as a general guideline to hanging drapes there are a few mistakes […]
3 Tips to a Perfect Dry Bar
Author: Sydney Piwowar As society modernizes, I believe the perception of alcohol in the home does as well. Where once the home parlor was filled with cocktails and conversation, it turned to a plastic covered furniture living room. Now I believe we are in a full swing back to the original cocktail room we all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Living Room Inspiration
Living Room Mood Board – Study I – Jen Talbot Design Wood sculpture – Ariel Alasko Painting – Etsy Pouf