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INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG


How to Modernize a Historic Home Without Losing Its Soul
Entry 02.23.26 T his was a really special project for us, truly encompassing everything I love about design. Rich history, attention to detail, and bringing family together. Our client's home is a 1920s Colonial Revival that had been sitting on the market for a long time. It had been remodeled many times over the years. And we were brought in to help bring the interiors back to something that would honor the home's history while also fitting our clients' personality. In the


My Top 10 Fireplaces... Time to get cozy!
I have many favorite fireplaces from our projects! With the weather cooling down in Michigan it's time to gather around and get cozy. The design of your fireplace should align with the architecture of your home, and definitely make a statement. Above, this home was built in 1927. We were part of a team that designed and restored this gem back to it's original bones, including the removal of fake 12x12 marble tile on the fireplace surround, revealing beautiful aged brick! Next


Defining Luxury Through Personalization and Scale: Our East Grand Rapids Renovation
One of the things that defines luxury for me is when a home feels like it couldn’t belong to anyone else. Personalization is everything. During our design process, we always ask our clients about their favorite seat in their home.


Designing a Furniture Layout for a Long Living Room: It’s All About Creating Zones
Large, long living rooms can be awkward if not designed well. For the living room in this 1920’s traditional style home there were...


CURATING ART FOR YOUR HOME
There is no doubt art completely changes the way a home looks and feels. It can make a formal dining room quirky, a powder...


HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
The design process requires a lot of self-reflection. While you are interviewing designers take...


BEFORE AND AFTER: OUR AWARD WINNING LUXURY RENOVATION OF THE ICONIC OTTO STARK HOME
Nestled in a wooded lot on a pond in Grand Rapids Michigan sits an architectural gem; a home designed and built in the 1960’s by famed...


ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ANTIQUE SHOP MONROE NORTH IMPORTS!
Plus save the date for our Sip and Shop event!


CONDO BEFORE AND AFTER
A complete gut renovation breathes new life into a mid century commercial building.
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