It is possible to renovate your current home to allow you to age in place. That’s just what we did in this Muskegon, Mi condo.
Unfollowing Design Trends is The Key to Designing a Home That You Love
I’m a going to give you my best interior design advice. DO NOT follow trends! That’s right, you heard it here first. Do not follow trends. That’s just crazy talk right??
Cabin Essentials: Creating a Cozy Retreat Your Guests Will Love
When I think of a cabin, I think of a warm cozy rustic place, usually by some body of water. Great for fishing, swimming or paddling in a canoe. I also picture it as a very old structure. But new cabins, log homes and A-frames are built every day! So how do you bring that old cabin feeling to a …
From Dated to Dreamy: A 90s Laundry Room Transformation
I just love homes from this era. They are not so old that the electric, plumbing or foundations are outdated or failing. But they are old enough that they need cosmetic updates and possibly some space planning changes. This laundry is an excellent example. The layout was such a waste of space before. The washer and dryer were apartment sized …
Airbnb Design~ Brand Identity/Part 2; Coastal Style Bedroom
As I said in my previous post, each room identity morphed into something a little different. For the Great Lakes bedroom, it changed into things we do on the lake. Boating, fishing, swimming, etc. So this bedroom has a coastal style which is an obvious choice in a lake house! I didn’t include anything that relates to ocean coastal. Such …
6 Simple Changes to Update Your Kitchen without Renovation
This Lake Michigan home was a bit too bright and overwhelming for it’s new homeowners. We believe it was used as a short term rental, so the fun decor made sense. But for a vacation home that will be used in all 4 seasons, we needed to take it from tropical coastal to Michigan coastal. All we did is change …
Lakehouse Bedroom Renovation
Wow has it been a long time since I posted! Everytime I write something I tell myself I am going to post more….. oops. In the winter we work on our own home in addition to working on our clients homes. But in the spring, summer and fall we put our own projects on hold. So nothing new to show …
Michigan Coastal Style
So I’m not sure if this is a new style name or if I just made it up, but I have come to discover that this term suits my style as well as many of my clients. And it was by total accident. I recently met with new client’s and they were explaining what they want in their vacation home. …