Posted in on October 27, 2014
After redesigning her office to make it feel more spacious, our client Marybeth and her husband asked us to also redesign their living room. The room felt heavy. It wasn’t an inviting space for the couple to relax in,...Posted in on August 19, 2014
What started out as a brand new, empty penthouse apartment overlooking Lake Calhoun has transformed into a beautiful contemporary living space for our clients, the Baumanns. Shari and Tom (whom we introduced you to on our blog) left their...Posted in on August 18, 2014
A Father/Daughter Makeover Success Story Let’s just say that a flair for home decor was not in John Nealon’s genes! In fact, he would be the first to say that his family room needed a major style boost. “Growing...Posted in on August 17, 2014
I was approached by John Nealon who was looking for a transformation of his under used basement. With a daughter who was just entering her teens, he wanted a place that she (and her friends) would be comfortable spending...Posted in on August 16, 2014
After two years of design changes, finishes and perfecting, it’s time to say goodbye to the Spa House. But my hard work paid off – it sold in one day, to the first person to look at it! I...Posted in on August 14, 2014
Mary Kenna first called Julie Ann looking for a mirror to accentuate her bedroom. As they got to talking, Mary expressed her desire to transform her den into a cozy space to “kick back and relax!” In Mary’s own...Posted in on August 13, 2014
Viewing the “Before” photos, you can see that this dining room wasn’t in terrible shape, but with design efforts infused with Feng Shui, we were able to create a room that is much more intriguing, and one that our...Posted in on August 12, 2014
A Sophisticated Space for a Young Adult In the early part of the summer of 2009, Kylee was approaching 15 and entering high school. She was still using her white “little girl” furniture that she has had since she...Posted in on August 11, 2014
“Ordinary to Extraordinary” Concept The client’s desire was a fancy bathroom for her daughter, which expressed her daughter’s personality and interests. The daughter (16) has sophisticated tastes, loves art and is an artist herself, taking life drawing courses. She...Posted in on August 10, 2014
“I absolutely love my new office! It says something about me and who I am”. – Mary Beth I first came to Mary Beth’s home to help with her living room. But that changed when we looked at the...Posted in on August 9, 2014
Before redesign, this home office suffered from a lack of function and aesthetic appeal. Although it contained office furniture, it was mismatched and outdated. The room was also cluttered, so unfortunately it wasn’t used for any purpose other than...Posted in on August 8, 2014
Party Room Remodel – Minneapolis, 2007-2008 When meeting for the first time with Brian Kelley, from KMS Management to work on the seventh floor of Calhoun Terrance Apartments (renamed “The Calhoun”), he expressed what his vision was for this...Posted in on August 7, 2014
We’ve given the Palisades Apartment Complex brand new common areas for its residents and staff to enjoy. After a total remodel, the party room and office area have been redesigned (these two spaces were flipped, as we described in...Posted in on August 6, 2014
The Greenbrier condo project updated the building’s entry and hallways to make it feel fresh and more inviting. Before, austere colors and dated furnishings contributed to uncomfortable, drab spaces. For the floors of the lobby area, white ceramic tiles...