Design Connection, Inc. Interior Design

We were honored to win a Design Excellence Award for Interior Kitchen Design from KC Magazine. We are proud to deliver award winning projects for our clients. This is the second award that this kitchen design has won. If you would like to view this project and others, click here for our online portfolio. We also have an awards section on our website. If you would like to see what an award winning project looks like then click here!

A little about the project! The kitchen has a reputation as being the hardest working room in the house. With this project we also transformed it to also be the most beautiful room in the house. Our clients came to us because our team could take the project from design concept to material and fixture selection, through construction management. Our client purchased this home, built in 1926 and wanted to create an updated and functional living space. The style of the home was traditional but their personal style was contemporary. We helped them achieve the look they wanted and incorporated the things that were important to them, all the while respecting the original style of the home.

Here is what the client had to say!В  “In reviewing options for our remodeling project, we encountered many contractors and designers that also have distribution relationships for specific cabinet companies and other vendors. We wanted a seasoned design professional with knowledge of multiple vendors that could help us first create the vision and then match us with the resources best suited to deliver our vision.

- Scott W, & Miriam H.

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It’s time to get ready for outdoor living and here are a couple of design tips from us to help you enjoy your summer this year.

A back porch can be a wonderful extension of family life. Friday night barbeques in your outdoor kitchen can be a great way to unwind after the long work week. You can go as basic or grand with your outdoor kitchen. We can help you create an outdoor kitchen which will make throwing a party a breeze.

If your kitchen faces your porch or deck, consider creating a pass through ledge that can serve as an extra drink station, or buffet counter. It also makes for easy cleanup!

Gathering around a porch table with some great fun lights will make wonderful memories. I like glass table top for outside, because they are very easy to clean! Consider creating the ambiance with a mix of lighting. Lanterns of all shapes and sizes are a popular accessory this year. Hanging lights are now available in a multitude of themes. And candlelight always creates a great movement of light. Pottery Barn has many inexpensive options п»ї

Comfort is key! We can help ensure that your outdoor furniture is good quality and comfortable to your body scale. You can purchase the most beautiful furniture or the most expensive, but if it is not comfortable, you will never use it. That is just one of the benefits of using a professional interior designer; they help you find the perfect balance of beauty, price point and comfort.

Outdoor drapes can create a romantic and relaxing atmosphere. There are some great, ecofriendly and weather resistant fabrics available on the market today. We can create a great drapery shape for you, pick a fabric that works with your color scheme and get it installed for you.

A fire pit can be a fun element to gather around, even in the summer. The possibilities are endless in terms of design! Don’t limit yourself by installing the standard round stone pit. Get a professional to help you design it to your personality! Click here to check out cool fire pit designs.

If you have visions of spending long summer days on your porch with your family eating watermelon and just enjoying each other’s company, but your existing porch is nothing exciting, we can help. We see the porch as an extension of you home and we can help you create a space that will bring your family together! http://www.designconnectioninc.com/

Redesign is getting your home or space up to date. Staging prepares your home for sale.

Redesign can range from rearranging your existing furniture to painting your walls. This maintains or expresses your personality throughout your home. This is can be used to keep your home feeling fresh and new. Our staging services help you eliminate extra pieces of furniture and, in the right amount, to remove personal touches. By doing this we help your house look like a model home. The key is to provide just enough warmth to convince a person that they could live here, without distracting them with too much of your personality that may be very different from yours.

Call us! 913-851-8776 We offer half day and full day on site consulting.

Simpler, cleaner lines, in the form of panels, are in.

Window treatments are usually a major focal point in any room. They frame your view, and are an opportunity to coordinate with your interior design. Large, heavy, massive drapes are out. Simpler, cleaner lines, in the form of panels, are in. We have been offering our clients ready made/custom treatments. You pick from a line of fabrics, and then we get your panels ordered to size. This is a very cost effective way to get an updated look in your home. And often times the rods can be custom cut!

You master bedroom represents your sanctuary, it is the room that helps you rest and relax after a hectic day. Many people neglect their bedroom and it is often the last to be redesigned. Here are some quick fixes to help inspire any bedroom.

Keep it as unisex as possible, focus on brining in masculine and feminine touches with details and accessories. That might mean neutral colors on the walls and bolder pieces of furniture, then a pop of color with throw pillows and a flower arrangement on the nightstand. Pillows and flowers can be changed to match the seasons, which will keep a fresh new feeling all year round.

Tone down the patterns. If you have more than three major patterns, you are on the verge of going overboard. Instead focus on textures and interesting details, this will make your room unique and special. The quality of your materials is always worth it.

Begin with a plan. Start by picking out your color scheme, then move onto fabrics and textiles, try to have a color or theme that brings all the elements together. And remember it is always easier to add items, than take them away. You don’t have to create the perfect bedroom in one day. Good Luck!