The accent wall is one of the easiest ways to brighten an office, room, or hallway with a large (or small) splash of color in order to pull together a look. However, it is important to make sure that a painted wall makes sense in a room- there is nothing worse than an obscure painted wall that does not give your highlighted atmosphere justice. But lately, we’ve been wanting to take the painted accent wall a step further. Adding texture with wood or a printed design/wallpaper can be even more effective when it comes to adding the right amount of [Read more...]

Widely seen as jewelry for the home, architectural hardware (like knobs, handles, etc.) truly can put the finishing touch on a design or look you are going for in a room, especially your kitchen As small as they may be, they can be just the difference between one idea and another! A great cabinet or door knob has the ability to bring up the overall outcome of a room with its character. Whether you’re striving for exuberance or subtlety, modern, sleek, or bold ways of opening doors is a simple way to update your look. Some fine hardware can get [Read more...]

Everyone’s heard about concrete countertops, and most people associate with it’s cold, cinderblock connotation. But there are many alternative ways that concrete can be used that will give your home the opposite feeling of frigid! Concrete is a strong and natural looking and functional element that can be used to even look like other materials- Think about using it’s design element as a substitute for the painted feature wall or as a mantlepiece paired with large windows to balance out the intensity of the concrete. If you’re thinking about using concrete in your home, we really recommend working with a [Read more...]

Before you tackle anything on my to-do list, always take the time to organize your space. No one completely thrives in chaos and confusion. The trick is in controlling the clutter. Start with paper, the main one to blame; file, recycle or even shred papers and mail every day in order to keep the mounds from forming. Next, make sure you are utilizing your files, cabinets, or other organizational tools- it’s easy to forget about them! Storage is the key to a happy and clean desk, but here’s the kicker- you can still be chic and colorful while being orderly! Instead [Read more...]

The kitchen can be the most hectic and messy room in your house or apartment, and these traits are truly maximized if you have little space within your cooking area! It is easy to let yourself ignore designing this area while you are concentrating on work or raising a family, but a well-designed kitchen has minimal clutter and maximum efficiency. Whether you’re redecorating or totally remodeling, here are the best ideas for small spaces. Small kitchens may appear to be a design challenge, but it can also be functional, stunning and efficient. We found that the use of mirrors as [Read more...]

It’s time to reconsider the typical use of the picture frame. These days, frames can be used differently in a number of interesting ways as they can give off a unique charm to your walls and areas. Whether it’s framing unusual objects, seeking out unusual frames, or simply leaving them empty, there really are endless possibilities for you and your residential area! While they are lightweight as well as easy to handle, picture frames can spark visual and personal interest within a room. If you have some extra wood or frames lying around, it is very possible that you’ll find [Read more...]

Tired of pictures on your wall? Fabric panels are super simple and can be bought or custom made by you. Not only can it be a quick project, but they are easy to make and definitely inexpensive! What is even better is that most people have extra pieces of cloth lying around the house that they don’t know what to do with; you can use all different types of fabric like old tablecloths, drapes, or even towels. Fabric stores also have a variety of patterns and colors that will surely cater to your individual look that you are going for.

Who doesn’t want to be remembered as being Bold and Beautiful?  Try statement lighting to give your room a distinct personality.  Fun and unexpected, statement lighting is one of the easiest ways to transform a space.  Plan on investing a little bit more of the budget on the area’s light fixture to better spotlight the room. No need to throw conventional lighting completely out of the window though- tradition with a twist can be wonderful as well as less thematic. Whether it is to accent a dining room, cheer up a living room, or emphasize a hallway, vivid ceiling fixtures [Read more...]

Our clients purchased a beautiful French Chateau style home built in 1931 in the Country Club Neighborhood of Denver.     Of course over the decades the kitchen had been remodeled a few times, most recently for the 2010 Denver Design House (pictured below).    A young couple with a growing family, they wanted to increase  the size of the kitchen and create a more warm environment.       We moved an exterior wall to create 125 SF allowing for a larger island and more counter space.                If you are interested in making some changes to your Kitchen, small or [Read more...]

We were hired by a client in Denver (Lowry) to provide paint consultation. As you can see from the before picture here the whole house was in a what the client referred to as “dishwater grey”. Needless to say it wasn’t very exciting. We specified a nice neutral sand color to paint throughout w/accent colors show below. Benjamin Moore “Yosemite Sand” AC-4 (not shown) BEFORE PICTURE ——————————————> They had made several recent purchases from Room & Board which included a very nice modern rug with brown field, and sage green/burnt orange abstract pattern. They wanted a green so we chose [Read more...]