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Before and After Timberline Project Reveal

March 7, 2020 50 Comments

Today I’m really excited to share with you a project I recently completed. It was one of the most challenging I’ve undertaken thus far –

Kitchen, Bathroom, and Design Trends from KBIS 2020 and the International Builders Show

January 27, 2020 14 Comments

Last week I traveled to Vegas for Design and Construction Week at the Convention Center. The combination of IBS (International Builders Show) and KBIS (Kitchen

GE Monogram Appliances – Behind the Scenes at the Chicago Merchandise Mart

June 29, 2019 7 Comments

Earlier this year, I received an invitation from GE Monogram to visit their Chicago showroom at The Merchandise Mart to learn all about their appliance

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A Dramatic White and Gray Modern Kitchen Remodel

June 9, 2019 18 Comments

Today I’m very excited to share the before and after photos from a dramatic makeover that transformed almost the entire main level of this traditional

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The Best Light Gray Paint Colors for Walls

June 8, 2019 164 Comments

This post was originally published in March 2015. It was updated in February 2020 to reflect my new favorite light gray paint colors for a

The Worst Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes You Can Possibly Make

November 17, 2018 71 Comments

I’m currently in the midst of designing several bathroom remodels and multiple bathrooms in new build homes, so I have bathroom design constantly on my

Merging Styles – Clean Lined Meets Rustic in This Grimes, Iowa Remodel

October 21, 2018 22 Comments

Today I have a fun project reveal with before and after photos and floor plans to share with you. I was brought in on this

The Problem with Those Fancy Interior Design Renderings and Why I Don’t Offer Them

September 29, 2018 6 Comments

During my second semester as a graduate student at Iowa State, I learned how to create those fancy photo-realistic interior design renderings that are all

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Finished Basement Remodel Project Reveal

September 15, 2018 9 Comments

Today I am sharing a finished basement remodel project that I started at the very beginning of this year when I was still technically on

Advice for Interior Design Students: How to Get the Most out of Your College Experience

September 8, 2018 10 Comments

I was immersed in the world of design education for eight and a half years – first as a graduate student and teaching assistant and

Living in Place Bathroom Design – Six Important Factors to Consider

September 1, 2018 52 Comments

This post was originally published on 9/1/18 and updated on 1/17/20 to reflect the most current terminology in accessible design. Some of these links in

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Des Moines Home Show Expo 2018 Project Reveal

August 30, 2018 18 Comments

Last Fall, which now seems like a lifetime ago, I heard from a previous client that they were thinking of selling the house I helped