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An Ode to Banquettes
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

Ryan Harkrider
Sep 164 min read


Murphy Beds: When to Use
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

Ryan Harkrider
Jul 164 min read


Wise Design FAQ: Art & Hanging Art
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...

Ryan Harkrider
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Wise Design FAQ: How to Style Shelves
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...
Bonney Johnson
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Wise Design FAQ: How to Hang Curtains
In addition to our Full Service projects, we offer a variety of additional services including our popular 90 Minute Consult . They are...

Ryan Harkrider
Apr 2, 20256 min read


Self Care During Stressful Times
It's no question that there is a lot of stress in daily life right now. With a deadly pandemic, distance learning, working from home, not...
Tamara Wise
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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