Putting a Bow on the Year

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Although our Chicago weather belies the fact, we are putting the finishing touches on another fabulous year! We have much to be grateful for. We’ve worked with so many wonderful clients and talented tradespeople, completed a plethora of interesting projects and realized once again how much joy we take in making our clients’ dreams a reality. It is extremely rewarding to have your clients tell you how your work changed their lives!

Home Decor Gifts We Love

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Deciding on what gifts to give the people in your life can be such a stressful process. In my opinion, the difficulty stems from trying to walk the fine line between gifts that are too impersonal, and gifting things people would rather choose for themselves. When it comes to giving home décor gifts, this can become even trickier, as people’s taste in designing their home is so subjective. In order to give gifts that are special, but not too intimate, take a look at some of the things I would love to both give and receive this holiday season:

Design Tip: How High Should I Hang Artwork?

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We Americans are crazy about our pets! There are an estimated 79 million households with animals in the U.S., and many of us consider them to be a big part of the family! It’s no surprise that we often take pets into account when we do design work for our clients.