Everyone gravitates to the kitchen. After all, that's where the food is, the drinks are being served and it's often the warmest, coziest location in the house. The popularity of kitchen islands stem from this idea: create a gathering spot for you, your family and your friends to be together. However, there are some drawbacks to islands. First and foremost is the seating for an island, all on one side, all in a row. Great for conversation with the chef but not so much for one

Wise Design was approached by our lovely client to assist with their newly purchased home. Our clients had already undertaken extensive renovations but needed help in a few key areas. In the formal living room, a fireplace received a fresh plaster treatment, flanked with fluted cabinetry and floating shelves. A gorgeous rug by SMG Collective grounds our client's stunning furniture arrangement. ​ The hallway bathroom was entirely renovated with new cement tile from Zia Tile an

Our office took an amazing trip to Palm Springs for Modernism Week (see Part One here) and honestly, we can't wait to go back. Should we go back every year? Wise Design Palm Springs satellite office? As we happened to be there over Valentine's Day weekend, Annie took us all out for a very lovely rooftop dinner at Azucar. So much fun to get all dressed up & out on the town! The following day we visited the Architecture & Design Center and Art Museum. An special exhibit of Bob

It’s been two months since our office took a trip to Palm Springs (or as we like to say, Palm Spraaaangs) and it’s taken us that entire time to digest, absorb and recover! We had the absolute best time! Palm Springs offers an annual Modernism Week each February, celebrating the area’s midcentury architecture and design. It’s long been on our bucket list to visit and we finally decided to take a well deserved break and book it. Fortunately we had a local guide in Bonney as sh