Here are the 2025 colors of the year, as predicted by color experts at some of the top-selling paint companies. Do you have a favorite? As designers who lean towards creating spaces that feel timeless, so we don’t give trends too much weight around here, but it is always fun to see which paint colors
Why Hire an Interior Designer: Kitchen Edition
With so many resources available at our fingertips nowadays, it can be tempting to tackle a kitchen renovation on your own. However, we are confident that working with an interior designer can elevate the function, aesthetic & quality of your completed design! In this post, we’ll go over 5 ways we believe we offer valuable help in the process.
Inside scoop: How & Where to Use Lighting
We often get asked about lighting- where to place it, what finishing to choose, and which lightbulbs to use. The first step to understand lighting in a home, is where & how to use specific types. We put together this quick guide to help you! You can also click the images to see where they are sourced.
Behind the Scenes: Install Day
Ever wonder what an interior design team actually does on install day? We’re taking you behind the scenes! This month our team wrapped up a design project in a charming, historical Shaker Heights neighborhood outside of Cleveland. Over the course of two days we wrapped up all the finishing touches, bringing our final vision to
Project Spotlight: Clean Comfort
Come with us inside our Clean Comfort project, located in Cleveland’s east suburb of Beachwood. This home is one of the more modern design styles we’ve done, and it was such a delight to work on! Our clients were looking for a modern home design that was minimal and stylish, yet functional and comfortable for
5 Traits of British Design
We are officially counting down the days until our London trip for the 2024 design et al International Design & Architecture Awards! If you haven’t heard, Reflections was nominated in three categories and Marissa and Katie will be attending the awards ceremony next month. You can vote for us here. Regardless if we win, we
Before & After: A Nature-Inspired Oasis
When our client came to us and said they were looking to refresh their traditional home to make it feel more like a “Scandinavian tree house,” we knew we had a fun project ahead of us! The home is nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Pepper Pike, Ohio, with large wall-to-wall windows that look out
Final Reveal: The Drake Design Studio
This month we’re celebrating ONE YEAR since moving into our new design studio, The Drake, situated right outside of Cleveland, Ohio. When we first bought this historic building we knew it would be a long journey of planning and renovations to turn it into the office space of our dreams. But with decades of
Project Spotlight: Lake House Escape
Step inside our Lake House Retreat project. A personality-packed home situated outside of Cleveland on Lake Erie that we worked to completely restore and refresh to show off the best of its historical midcentury modern design. This project was years in the making for us… we drew up the design concept in 2019 and completed
6 Styles That Made a Statement at Market
There are always certain colors, styles, and design details that stand out at High Point Market, the world’s largest interior design show, and this year was no exception. When our team traveled from Cleveland to attend for a few days earlier this month, these were six the styles we kept noticing over and over again.
Project Spotlight: Neutral & Natural
Our most recent spotlight focused on incorporating the elegance of neutral and natural elements. The scope included designing a teenager’s suite that seamlessly combined comfort and style, transforming a simple basement into a functional office space, and unlocking the hidden potential of a Jack & Jill bathroom.
Project Spotlight: Boulevard Blues
It’s wonderful to work with a client more than once, and this particular client came to us with a new-to-them home that had just been “flipped”. They were enticed by the blank slate & fresh feel of the home.
Project Spotlight: Classic Meets Whimsy
We are excited to announce our newest project: Classic Meets Whimsy. In this 1920’s Dutch colonial, we majorly overhauled the kitchen/dining space, converted a portion of the entryway into a moody powder room, updated the guest bathroom, and refreshed the master suite. Our clients wanted unique touches and a little whimsy while staying true to the homes era.
Project Spotlight: A Welcome Retreat (Phase Two)
Next up on our project spotlight: Luxury at Home. Our client’s new home was not customized to their style, so we changed it! They wanted their home to feel like a upscale hotel with a cool neutral color scheme, a change from their prior home’s warm scheme.
Inside the Design Process: Shelf Styling
We know that empty shelves can be intimidating when it comes to how to style them, that’s why we put together some tried & true tips for you to use on your next shelf project!
Project Spotlight: Luxury at Home
Next up on our project spotlight: Luxury at Home. Our client’s new home was not customized to their style, so we changed it! They wanted their home to feel like a upscale hotel with a cool neutral color scheme, a change from their prior home’s warm scheme.
Inside the Design Process: Pillow Guidelines
As designers, we are often asked questions about pillows – “how many should I have, what shapes and patterns do I mix in”? Pillows can transform and elevate a space when done strategically. To that end, we’ve put together a guideline for everything you need to know about pillows!
Project Spotlight: Lakes of Orange
We are pleased to share our Tailored Classic project in the Lakes of Orange, Ohio. Our design team jumped in after the construction was already in progress so majority of the finishes were chosen. We built on the base we had, adjusted a few things & created a beautiful, classic space.
Inside the Design Process: Wallpaper Guidelines
Let’s talk WALLS! Every day we work on designing rooms and one of the most crucial decisions are the wall treatments. A lot of people think of wallpaper being impossible to remove & outdated, but THINGS. HAVE. CHANGED. The options are endless, and there are so many quality papers out there for any space in your home.
Project Spotlight: Auburn Township
We are thrilled to share another project spotlight with you: Modern Craftsman in Auburn Township, Ohio. This one was especially rewarding to see it all come together after nearly 4 years of collaboration. During our initial chat with the clients, they used the Danish word “hygge” to describe the feeling they wanted their home to evoke.
Transitional Charm: Wins Best of Show
We are so thrilled to announce our kitchen design “Transitional Charm” has taken home First Place in the Ferguson’s “Best of Show – Transformations” contest!