This office space was open and very large but needed to be arranged for gatherings and separate work areas. The client did not want to wall it off and lose the openness. We suggested they have a room divider hung from the ceiling for a sense of space, but not the heaviness of a wall. We designed the divider and gave the client resources as to who could build it. And we helped the client select an eclectic mix of furniture that represented iconic pieces of style thought the years. We also guided the clients with lighting and art as well as floor finishes.

Client wanted a dramatic and dark master bedroom. They also loved an eclectic mix and pops of colors. We guided them in layout, colors, furniture selections, window treatments, lighting and art.

The owners of this small scale condo, needed this space to function for watching TV and also for entertaining. We came up with floor plans and helped them select new furniture. Challenged for space for extra seating, we proposed adding in bookshelves to display their art and books, but also designed to house 4 ottomans that can be pulled out for parties. The client loved the idea.

Our clients moved into a new home and needed ideas on how to layout all of the rooms, color ideas, and resources as to who to call for window treatments, and where to look for furnishings. We guided them with lighting selections and final selections on furniture. The client wanted the long dining room to function for dinners as well as a place to read. The large-scaled art leaning agains the wall not only adds color and drama but also helps divide the two functions of the space.

The owners of this small scale condo, needed this space to function for watching TV and also for entertaining. We came up with floor plans and helped them select new furniture. Challenged for space for extra seating, we proposed adding in bookshelves to display their art and books, but also designed to house 4 ottomans that can be pulled out for parties. The client loved the idea.

This was a fun and challenging consultation. The client wanted to show off her fun and eclectic collections of vintage and found pieces. The vintage blowing pin collection was wonderful, but hard to display and even harder to dust. We suggested suspending them over the French doors leading to the deck. This eliminated the need for more surface space in a small area and made dusting them so much easier. And we suggested using a round dining table for ease of traffic as the dining table was close to the French doors. This fun space was featured in two Magazine articles.

This view highlights the spatial reconfiguration of the main living area. The previous dining footprint was repurposed to expand the living room flow, allowing for the installation of a custom wine bar and built-in cabinetry on the formerly empty wall. I managed the full furniture replacement and styling, sourcing a new seating arrangement and accessories to complement the handcrafted dining suite and cabinetry now anchored in the adjacent space.

This large entry was spacious, but because of the sidelights and floor registers, there was no room right at the door for a place to sit and take your shoes off. We proposed a custom ottoman to follow the striking curve of the staircase. The large ottoman is 5 ft. wide and 3 ft deep. We suggested adding pillows and a rug and even a fun accent table. Its a striking entry that is also very functional.

This client wanted all new carpeting, new wall colors and all new furniture. As the space is tight, but open to the front entry, we suggested placing the furniture on an angle to add a bit of drama, but yet keep the traffic flow easy from entry to living room to dining room and then into the kitchen. We also suggested a round table in the dining space that had leaves giving the client ease to move around, yet the flexibility to add leaves for larger gatherings and extend the table into the living room by removing one of the white chairs. We also helped the client display artwork she already owned, but was never properly displayed to its full potential.

This mostly round room is great visually, but has its own set of design challenges. There was only one wall that would accommodate their sofa. The room is used for gaming so a TV was mounted on the opposite flat wall of the room. We helped the client with room layout, and suggested a round rug sized to the space so her son and his friends could gather around the rustic and very durable coffee table. Small frames were purchased to make a family photo wall. By keeping the frame smaller they could give the effect of wrapping with the wall. Larger art could never allow for that. The client loves this space now.

This client wanted to keep some of their antique pieces and existing art but incorporate them into a new contemporary space. Their needs were to entertain, but also to be able to read by the window. It needed to be cozy enough for conversation, yet open enough to work in the loft-like space. We proposed a couple of layouts, and they chose this one. We also guided them on all new furniture as well as a custom rug. And we helped them figure out how to keep their existing artwork, and meld it with the newer contemporary pieces they wanted.

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This client used our services to help them finesse their space. They said it felt unfinished and needed more personality and more functionality as well. They had some existing pieces but needed to replace some and add in new pieces, and then pull it all together. We helped with furniture selection, and art and accessory placement, framing and lighting. This small table in the foyer serves a a landing areas as you walk in, and keeps clutter at a minimum with the use of the drawers. We suggested a custom ottoman to fit the space under the table, that can be pulled out for taking off shoes at the from door. And the ottoman can be pulled into the TV room and into the gaming room for additional seating. This ottoman has built in casters for ease of movement as their 7 year old moves it into his gaming area for extra seating for friends.

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