by Raquel Jackson | Jan 16, 2020 | Home Staging
You can give new life to old pieces through painting, repurposing it’s function, refinishing and recovering. This dining table is 25 years old and has been completely repurposed by using a shiny white enamel paint and new fabric from Robert Allen. One of my...
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 | Nov 13, 2017 | Design Inspiration
Combining textures: soft, smooth + rough We agree with editor and stylist Heather Bullard that soothing fabrics like Velvet (in upholstery, throws or pillows) paired with rough natural textures like reclaimed wood and woven baskets, combined with...
by Raquel Jackson | Aug 31, 2017 | Design Inspiration, repurposing
When placing decorative items for display, put items in groups of three and different heights to add interest. Vary shape, height and quantity and you will be amazed how much easier it is to see your collections. Don’t put everything out, rotate your...
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...
