Earthy Kitchen Remodel

Modernize and harmonize an early 1980’s contemporary kitchen was the request from this earthy lawyer homeowner and his energetic family.  This project was a welcome challenge to the design team due to the requirements by the homeowners to salvage all existing Ash hardwood flooring and stained oak millwork. The designers were also asked to help organize their hectic lives while infusing their personal preferences for natural and healthy materials plus a more modern design aesthetic.  The design plan ...

Cape Cod Couple Migrates Midwest

Recent transplants to the Midwest from Cape Code, this youthful couple and baby daughter contacted the design team to advise on a complete remodel of their heavily used office and private second story sleeping areas in their suburban two story residence. They had begun remodeling but mistakes were becoming costly and they sought professional help. The client requested removal and replacement of the second floor dated carpet and vinyl flooring, a refresh of all hard-installed lighting and ...

Fresh Spaces for a Fresh Couple

This young and newly engaged couple purchased a two story brick suburban home which was the least expensive in their upscale neighborhood of three-quarter million dollar homes. The design team was instructed to renovate the primary public spaces including the open kitchen and great rooms, and the lower level basement entertainment areas and bath. The designers tried to salvage the existing wood kitchen cabinets to no avail and instead gutted the kitchen cabinets, flooring and old ...

Luxe Library Retreat

Lighten, brighten and uplift a dark and dated wood paneled library and adjacent powder bath was the primary request from the homeowner of this large luxury home in one of Carmel, Indiana’s most prestigious neighborhoods.  Secondary requests included a freshing of the main floor color palette, removal of the dated dining room carpeting and replacement of the master bedroom writing desk. Our in-depth survey and discussions revealed the client's love of tropical touches and a passion for ...

Cottage Sophistication
This soft-spoken neonatal nurse came to the design team with a great room and formal dining area typical in today’s open-concept floor plans.  The dining area had previously been used as a mock library for her collection of books, media and small accessories and the great room an entertaining and television space.  With decent architectural bones and existing furniture leaning towards a country-cottage feel, the design team prescribed a design plan to transform the under-utilized dining ...

Art Lover's Loft
Looking to create a respite from her travels around the world as an International Healthcare Consultant and author, this effervescent and spirited client hired the design team to reinvent and unify her newly purchased downtown Indianapolis loft condominium.  The Designers were initially ordered to organize and stylize her existing collections of artwork and accessories from years of global purchases.  The design team was also asked to specify and procure new contemporary abstract original artwork for this voluminous ...

Lake Living Via New Construction
This professional couple, with three robust teenage boys, purchased a premiere point lot on a private lake in western Indiana 10 years ago with aspirations of building their dream home.  After numerous attempts to develop architectural plans, the clients hired the design team to analyze and improve upon the existing hand-drafted blueprints for their large scale home design.  The Designers finalized the plans and created detailed AutoCAD drawings including floorplans and furniture space plans, electrical ...

He Said, She Said
This accomplished jazz pianist and Doctor of Education called the design team to help with a very common design problem—they had tried to work with a local major furniture retailer to design the home and nothing was working. He wanted high contemporary, she wanted true traditional.  Living in a mid-1980’s traditional suburban home in a private lake community, each had distinct ideas about how their interiors were to look.  The design plan called for a ...

Arts and Crafts Spa Bath Renovation
Tucked on a hillside in a historic neighborhood of Indianapolis lies a 1923 Arts and Crafts home owned by a pharmaceutical executive and his partner. The design team was retained to renovate their existing second story Master Bathroom that had gone virtually unchanged since the home was built. The design plan called for the annexing of space from the upper hall landing and an unused back hallway to space plan a luxury spa bathroom that incorporated a large walk-in shower ...

1937 Meets 2010
This young business couple purchased a typical, early 1990’s two-story lake home in rural Indiana, which was already in desperate need of a facelift. The client’s requirements were to change the floor coverings, update the kitchen and guest bath to bring life into their otherwise ordinary interiors. The design team conceived a new interior design plan which included stripping the existing Victorian fireplace, installing simple and fresh countertops and flooring, specifing a gorgeous lighting package ...

Tuscan Facelift of Traditional Suburban Residence
This wonderfully vivacious family recently relocated from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and purchased a mid-1980’s, traditional home in an upscale lakefront neighborhood. While the bones of the floor plan were in place, the living areas of the main floor lacked architectural details and less than desirable “builder grade” finishes. The clients requested that the design team facelift the kitchen, furnish their breakfast nook and family room, and enliven their powder and children’s bathrooms, reflecting their lifestyle and desires. The ...

Contemporary Museum Penthouse Space
These clients desired a clean "white space" lit with adjustable track, similar to museum gallery space, to showcase their collections of fine art and antiques. They also desired to begin collecting European high modern furnishings to create a juxtaposed environment that is a stunning blend of the past and the future. Highlights include solid walnut custom kitchen and bath cabinets complete with a deep chocolate custom stain developed by the design team and custom stainless steel ...

New Construction of Louis XVI Penthouse
This very successful Doctor and Nurse husband and wife team purchased a luxury condominium penthouse with water views and desired to create a Louis XVI interior to express their love of everything French. We took them from concept to completion including a 500 bottle custom wine room, authentic crystal chandeliers, a custom cherry paneled study, a custom French kitchen, a hand carved Louis fireplace and custom mirror and a 1920's French Art Deco media room - ...