Repurposed furniture

Repurposed furniture

It is such a joy to bring new life and purpose to an old piece. This hutch was refinished and then repurposed to utilize as stylish storage in a bathroom. Tired of your dining room set? Don’t spring for a new one, refinish the one you have! See this 1980’s...
Furniture Makeovers!

Furniture Makeovers!

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...
Embracing the season with Fall Decor

Embracing the season with Fall Decor

Fall is definitely in the air and what better time to welcome in the season than with an assortment of pumpkins, mums and maybe a fall wreath of all the wonderful fall colors. Front door, home decor: Fall wreath Whenever I pass a home that has pumpkins of all...
Staged to Sell in TC

Staged to Sell in TC

Staged homes sell faster than un-staged home! Check out the photos from a recent home I staged in Traverse City, MI. ~Karen Van Nort Interior Designer, Project Manager, Home Staging
Tips for choosing paint color

Tips for choosing paint color

So many of us struggle with selecting the right paint color for the space and situation. Don’t fret! As an Interior Designer and Project Manager for home renovations, I get asked again and again to help choose paint colors. The following check list of tips is a...