Inspiration for a large tropical galley vinyl floor kitchen remodel in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, terra-cotta backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Cabinetry in master bath is Brookhaven frameless by Wood-Mode. It is an off-white opaque finish.
Claw-foot bathtub - mid-sized transitional master ceramic tile claw-foot bathtub idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige walls

3 Day Blinds designed the window treatments for Robeson Design. Their office space received a Window makeover.

Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Bridgeport

Stephanie Brown Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed living room remodel in Toronto with gray walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Eclectic mixture of traditional and Mediterranean furnishings, and Eastern and Asian style fabrics and window treatments. Custom dog-eared valances mounted on custom wood rods with finials. Hope chest cushion with small skirt of heavy duty woven striped upholstery fabric. Custom valances and cushion designed and fabricated by Susan Mackenzie. Fabrics from Fabricut and Kasmir. Top down/bottom up cellular shades by Graber. Photo: Susan Mackenzie

Drapes with attached valance and beaded trim.
Example of a large classic master carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in Other with gray walls and no fireplace

Downs vinyl flooring offers rich, natural wood and stone looks with waterproof long-term protection in a premium performance luxury vinyl tile. Perfect in rooms where other surfaces won't stand up, like kitchen and baths.

Transitional kitchen photo in San Diego

Master Bathroom valances with soft patterned linen valances with gray grosgrain trim. Master Bedroom drapes in soft brushed linen cotton neutral fabric with gray Greek key trim. Natural woven faux valances to hide privacy roller shades.

A charming Airbnb, favorite restaurant, cozy coffee house, or a piece of artwork can all serve as design inspiration for your decor. How wonderful would it be to bring the colors, patterns, shapes, fabrics, or textures of those beloved places or things into your own home? That is exactly what Janet Aurora’s client was hoping to do. Her favorite restaurant, The Ivy Chelsea Garden, is located in London and features tufted leather sofas and benches, hues of salmon and sage, botanical patterns, and artwork surrounded by lush gardens and flowers. Take a look at how Janet used this point of inspiration in the client’s living room, dining room, entryway and study. ~ Dining Room ~ To accommodate space for a dining room table that would seat eight, we eliminated the existing fireplace. Janet custom designed a table with a beautiful wrought iron base and marble top, selected botanical prints for a gallery wall, and floral valances for the windows, all set against a fresh turquoise backdrop. ~ Living Room ~ Nods to The Ivy Chelsea Garden can be seen throughout the living room and entryway. A custom leather tufted sofa anchors the living room and compliments a beloved “Grandma’s chair” with crewel fabric, which was restored to its former beauty. Walls painted with Benjamin Moore’s Dreamcatcher 640 and dark salmon hued draperies create a color palette that is strikingly similar to the al fresco setting in London. In the entryway, floral patterned wallpaper introduces the garden fresh theme seen throughout the home. ~ The Study ~ Janet transformed an existing bedroom into a study by claiming the space from two reach-in closets to create custom built-ins with lighting. Many of the homeowner’s own furnishings were used in this room, but Janet added a much-needed reading chair in turquoise to bring a nice pop of color, window treatments, and an area rug to tie the space together. Benjamin Moore’s Deep Mauve was used on the walls and Ruby Dusk was added to the back of the cabinetry to add depth and interest. We also added French doors that lead out to a small balcony for a place to take a break or have lunch. We love the way these spaces turned out and hope our clients will enjoy their spaces inspired by their favorite restaurant.

Example of a mid-sized classic enclosed living room design

Mid-sized transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor living room photo in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Bedroom - huge traditional master carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

Robeson Design Gets a Window Makeover! Over the holidays, 3 Day Blinds teamed up with Robeson Design to give their office a Window Makeover! We were thrilled to help Robeson Design make their workspace as beautiful as the homes they design.

When you don't have a $75,000 budget and like the quality of your cabinets and layout, a great option is a significant material and color update. For about $30,000 we installed new counters and backsplash, sleeker lighting, and painted the cherry cabinets. The goal was to create a fresh look, while still preserving natural elements. Painting the cabinets white brightens up a small, functional kitchen. Updating the dark granite with a lighter, open patterned quartzite, for the counters and full backsplash creates a classic, but sleek look. Accessorizing cabinets with polished nickel hardware and adding a geometric pattern in cooler colors for window treatments are the finishing touches.

Patricia Burke
Huge elegant single-wall travertine floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, two islands and brown countertops

This is a close-up on the wall with the chair. The blues all work together mixed with the turquoise. Suzie the cat is curled up in her favorite chair. Photos by John Magor

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary guest carpeted bedroom remodel in Chicago with no fireplace and yellow walls