There’s nothing quite like a family road trip. It can be a wonderful time to catch up on family time together and create lasting memories. Whether your family is like the Bradys or more like the Griswolds, here are some of our best tips to make your upcoming road trip both manageable and memorable. Sight…
When it comes to designing a space, the ceiling is just as important as the flooring. We want the eye to be drawn up, down and all around a room. To do this, we create ceiling treatments every bit as extraordinary as the rest of the house. Here are five rooms that are perfect from…
Traveling to markets, design conferences and networking with other designers throughout the country helps our team keep a pulse on what we’re expecting to see in the design industry for the upcoming year. I recently attended High Point Market in North Carolina and wanted to share what caught my eye this year. Ready to go…
The main paint color in your house is usually referred to as the field color. This week we are uncovering some of our best, “tried and true” neutral field colors. Selecting an overall paint color can be overwhelming, but a trained eye can help nail the perfect neutral. Designers will look at the big picture;…
COLORS feature wall A feature wall is an easy and inexpensive way to dramatically update your space. The best way to embrace this trend is to go a few shades darker than your existing field color. Punctuating your feature wall with lighter accessories, artwork, and furniture will freshen the room and give it a clean,…
Over the years of working with our clients, we’ve been asked to expand our design services beyond the main home to the client’s second residency. This is such a natural fit for us, as we have continued to develop a relationship with our clients and understand their family’s needs. It’s always rewarding and thrilling to…
Every detail is valuable when remodeling a kitchen. The present state of the space has to be taken into account; the amount of natural light, the size of the room, the architectural set up and most importantly, the client’s wish list! We hear what people call us for and then look for creative ways to…
Last year, Kirkendall Design published a post for Valentine’s day date ideas (http://kdesign.wpengine.com/2017/02/14/designer-date-night/). We compiled a list of high-class date night approved restaurants in a few design style categories approved by our very own designers! It was such a hit that we decided to take a spinoff of it this year. Keeping in mind Valentine’s…
It’s either loved or hated; adored or despised; in everything or not at all. Everyone appears to have a one-sided opinion on this color- Ultra Violet. Whichever side your opinion lies, we have some ideas that may help our readers get on board with this year’s color of the year. We want to use our…
Nothing about this project resembles how it looked before we started on it. Bringing this kitchen into the future and adding as many updated features was a top goal for this client. Replacing the poor function of the old kitchen, and adding seating and space in the living room was first on the to-do list.…
