Time Warp: 1989 Home Gets a Modern Transitional Makeover
In 1989, this home was on the cutting edge of interior design. Although times certainly have changed in the past 25 years, this home’s décor certainly had not. It was like stepping into a beautifully preserved time capsule from 1989, featuring a traditional brick fireplace,…
Get Primal With Animal Prints-Awaken Your Home’s Wild Side!
Last week we talked about pet-friendly furnishings and interior designs with your pet in mind. Some of you were surprised that I did not once mention animal prints. I have seen animal prints in all shapes, sizes and temperaments. From cute zebra print bedroom rugs…
Downsizing In Style-How to Get The Most Out of Your Smaller Space
Downsizing to a smaller home does not mean you have to downsize on style! As a Kansas City interior designer, I have helped many clients make the life changing transition of abandoning their empty nest and embracing a smaller home that is ideal for their…
Outdoor Living-Design Ideas for Every Backyard
Spring has officially sprung in Kansas City. Finally! Now that you’ve spruced up your home’s decor with these Spring-inspired accessories, it’s time to relax, unwind and enjoy this beautiful weather. At Design Connection, Inc., we’ve got some great ideas on how to carry the comforts…
Get Accustomed to Custom Made Designs
I love being a Kansas City Interior Designer! There is nothing more gratifying to me than meeting someone new and turning their wish-list into a living reality. And there is nothing more satisfying than having a space that is completely YOU. Where every square inch…
Start The Year With Storage Solutions
It’s all around us this time of year – storage solutions. You have probably noticed the clear, plastic bins featured at your local store. TV shows have been discussing the new organizing trends and magazines are hosting contests on de-cluttering. You are probably thinking of…
The Many Seating Options
The holidays are here and families and friends will be gathering to enjoy each other’s company. It is my interior design wish that every home has a well-designed, functional space where the family can gather, entertain, or just relax. Whether you call it a family…
Hello Color! The Newest in Design Trends
What’s new? We’ll tell you! Design Connection, Inc. is bringing you the latest and greatest in interior designing and decorating trends. We’ll admit it, design trends are always coming and going but we could see the ombre effect sticking around for some time though, so…
Everything Comes Back in Style
Isn’t it fascinating how everything comes back in style? Maybe it’s the nostalgia of times past or maybe it’s a phenomenon motivated by profit… new generations, new customers. Whatever the reason, truth is that in fashion and design, styles are constantly being reinvented, revived, reinterpreted,…
The Wonderful World of Furniture
Furniture is defined as household equipment designed for a specific purpose. Scaled to the human body and used to make a home suitable for tasks and comfortable for living. What a functional definition! A professional interior designer elevates furniture from the functional to the beautiful….