Design Blog
Bright Sparks: Stylish Fireplace Makeovers
Whether you’re entertaining or spending a cozy night indoors with family, nothing is more inviting than a fireplace glowing with warmth. A fireplace can make a great room truly great, and create a go-to space for entertaining and relaxing. I love a welcoming fire in...
New Year, Fresh Ideas: City Condo Makeover
Welcome to a New Year of Fresh Ideas! Design Connection, Inc. gave our client’s recently acquired second home a beautiful makeover. This Country Club Plaza condo, built 20 years ago, has a very functional floor plan, but the design concept and finishes were showing its...
Neutral Rooms: Has Gray Had Its Day?
Has Gray Had Its Day? The Design Connection team hears this question frequently. Neutrals, including gray, have always been a part of our timeless approach to design concepts for our clients’ homes. Neutrals like gray aren’t back – they’ve never left great interior design! Gray...
Perfect Pairings: Pendant Lighting for Kitchen Islands
Well-chosen pendant lighting, scaled for the size of a kitchen island, creates a perfect pairing. In this blog post, the Design Connection, Inc. team highlights some of the stunning lighting and kitchen island pairings we have created for our clients’ homes. Take a look! Space...
Idea Book: Great Moments in Great Rooms
What Makes a Great Room Great? For the Design Connection, Inc. team, the answer is easy: Effortless style and everyday comfort! In this blog, the Design Connection, Inc. team showcases our favorite transformations of great rooms - browse our collection of great style for a...
Design Updates: Keep the Floor Plan, Refresh Your Space
Spring and summer are the high season for home sales and purchases – and homes for sale in Kansas City are in high demand. If you’re considering selling your home or have just purchased one, a complete remodel may not be necessary, especially if your...
Idea Book for Wallpaper
Wallpaper is back, and more stylish than ever! A sophisticated wallpaper defines and elevates by adding texture, dimension and pattern. In this blog, the Design Connection, Inc. team showcases wallpaper looks from our projects. We also preview new favorites from one of our premier wallpaper...
Sleep Matters: Design Tips for Bedding
In life, sleep matters. The average person spends 27 years of their life sleeping - and up to 7 years trying to fall asleep! In design, the quality and style of your bedding also matters. Your bed is where you begin and end every day...
Design Tips for Balancing Texture and Pattern
What’s the most important element in designing a space? Is it a sofa, a bed or a table? Is it the rug? The answer isn’t one single furnishing or finish in a room. It’s the balance of texture and pattern that elevates a space from...
Silver Linings of Design: Our 2020 Project Highlights
As we close out 2020, we’re sharing the “silver linings” of the Design Connection, Inc. team's year - highlights from our favorite projects! We are grateful for our clients for their patience, compliance with health requirements and trust in our design capabilities as we transformed...