by Karen Van Nort | Sep 24, 2020 | Color Consultation, Design Inspiration
Changing Colors Happy Fall! The colors are changing up here in the Midwest and we are all looking forward to the warm shades of orange, rust, gold and greens. These are not my decorating colors I prefer but I love how they go together and make our homes feel cozy and...
by Karen Van Nort | Sep 10, 2018 | Design Inspiration
September 10th, 2018. By Karen Van Nort, Interior Designer This months’ blog is about blue and white….a popular combination in catalogues and books these days but in northern Michigan where I live, it’s always popular. So this month I decided to talk about it a...
by Karen Van Nort | Jan 22, 2018 | Color Consultation, Design Inspiration
Today gray is trending in all its many hues. Every catalogue and design website shows you homes with various shades of gray partnered with dark blue, coral, aqua and even yellow. Why gray? It’s a perfect neutral and pairs beautifully with lots of other colors and can...
by Raquel Jackson | Aug 24, 2017 | Design Inspiration, Leelanau County, Project Management, Updating & Remodeling
Karen Van Nort specializes in managing projects for Homeowners who reside elsewhere and have second homes in Leelanau County. She manages the project from interior design to managing products and contractors from re-design to project completion. This renovated house...
by Raquel Jackson | Feb 3, 2016 | Color Consultation, Home Projects & Maintenance, Updating & Remodeling
Choosing a paint color can be daunting and I’ve talked to friends who have stories about how they picked the perfect color but when it got on the wall they realized they chose the wrong color. So, that’s why I’m telling you that when you are choosing a paint, get a...
