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

If we had to answer, what is the ONE question that we get asked all the time, the answer is easy: "What do I do with my shoes, coats & bags in the entry?" And boy, do we get it. Especially as we live in an environment that can be rainy, muddy, sometimes very icy, sometimes a little dusty, sometimes we're back from the beach & we're a little sandy. Some clients garden, have dogs, sports-playing kids, babies with strollers, etc etc etc. The point is that we all have a lot of ST

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...

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