About this project Living in a home for a while before diving into a remodel project is the perfect way to figure out what does and doesn’t work in your new condo. That is exactly what this couple did before reaching out to me to remodel their kitchen and bathrooms. Even with the constraints of…
About this project After living in this industrial space for five years, the homeowner decided she could no longer live with the shortcomings – a kitchen consisting of only a sink, refrigerator, & hotplate and a single bathroom on the lower level. On the main floor, several walls were removed and/or opened up to make…
About this project This empty-nest couple in Poncha Springs (outside Salida) had recently completed a major addition and remodel of their modest spec home, but there was still work to be done. After completing the remodel, I helped them design the main living spaces and bedrooms where we added area rugs, custom window treatments, and…
About this project This empty-nest couple had been living in their new home for several years when they reached out to me for new furnishings. The wife had recently purchased a piece of art for her breakfast nook and wanted to use the colors for her new scheme. While I was there, I saw a great opportunity…
About this project This merged family had a toddler and college-aged children and they were very much in a transitional phase: the college students were moving into their own apartments so the parents used that opportunity to donate their old furnishings to the kids, leaving them with empty rooms that needed to be furnished and…
About this project With its Brazilian Cherry floors, Cherry wood cabinets, and earth-toned tile this home was a sea of reddish-brown and was feeling kind of dreary. The homeowner was ready for a lighter, brighter, happier kitchen and bathrooms. Because she was happy with the cabinets and their layouts, the rooms only needed to…
About this project My client’s lifestyle is very different than the one people were living when this house was built. The cook(s) are no longer hidden away in the kitchen. It was time to make the kitchen feel like it was part of the rest of the main floor. Removing the narrow swinging door into…
About this project This young family’s living room was uninviting and not really functional for their lifestyle. Adding custom built-ins around the fireplace transformed the look of the room and provided much-needed closed and open storage in this older home. Adding bench seating in the bay window with a dining table provided a space to…
About this project This family of five had very eclectic taste and wanted to incorporate all their existing Arts & Crafts, Asian, and Native American elements. They had very literal ideas of those styles and had already purchased reproduction furnishings. I helped them find additional furnishings and fixtures that were reminiscent of the styles they…
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