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

The pandemic changed many things about we used our interior spaces but nothing was so affected as the home office. Suddenly everyone needed a dedicated work area. During 2020 and 2021, our firm had several E-90min consults, the majority of which were about adding an office in a home with no space for an office. One of our favorite home offices, Council Crest MCM Post-pandemic, we still get asked how to make a functional home office. How and where to squeeze in a desk, how to

Just like hanging a print on the wall, a rug can radically change the style of your room. It's a small yet impactful addition to a room that can instantly change the way a space feels, sounds and functions. NW Hillside House project Unlike some other areas of the home (how to deal with shoes will be in an upcoming post!), we tend to follow a fairly simple rule with rug sizing: bigger often equals better. A bigger rug helps a space feel larger. A bigger rug is cozier. A bigger

If anyone else grew up watching, The Great Muppet Caper, I'm sure you're familiar with this scene: And much like Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo, I wasn't a fan of Murphy beds for a long time. The practicality, on which the Murphy bed seems to base its existence, just didn't add up. So you have a large empty room...why not furnish it with an actual bed? Or are you planning on moving all the furniture out of the room to then put the bed down? Where does everything go? For years, we w

Undergoing a renovation is an exciting milestone, but can feel extremely overwhelming. At Wise Design, we understand! To help our clients understand what it is like working with us, we created a blog series dedicated to exploring each phase of the design process and why each one is so important. Successful design begins with a strong foundation. During the first stage of your project, the Project Preparation Phase, we take time to understand how you live and what you love. We

Nothing makes a space feel more like a home than art on the walls. For the next in our FAQ series (see how to hang curtains and how to...

It can be daunting to look at an empty shelf and try to style it in a way that feels both effortless and sophisticated. Of all the...

In addition to our Full Service projects, we offer a variety of additional services including our popular 90 Minute Consult . They are...

In addition to our Full Service projects, we offer a variety of additional services including our popular 90 Minute Consult . They are such a fun challenge, providing our team the opportunity to meet and work with people of all different backgrounds in different styles of homes. Even though every consult is unique, we are frequently asked many of the same questions: Is it ok to mix the finish of your metals? Is it ok to have two or more different wood species in a space? And

If there's one aspect of your home's design that cannot be overstated in its importance, it's lighting! Good lighting can make or break your enjoyment of the space. No matter how much you love your living, bedroom, dining room, if the lighting isn't right, you won't feel right! There are several different types of lighting: ambient, task, accent and decorative. Our rule of thumb is that a space should never rely on just one type of lighting in a room. Instead your space shoul