Design Inspiration
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Since 1993, we've been chatting about your favorite place - your home! Building YOUR perfect nest is something we take very seriously, so pull up a (stylish) seat and let's talk........
Five Things Designers Wish You Would stop Buying For Your Home
Stepping into a new client's home is still one of the most exciting things about being an interior designer. Helping you transform your space is still so freaking THRILLING, I can't even explain it. But, after 27 years of walking through the doors of your homes, there are some common pitfalls we see over and over.
7 Days to a COMPLETE Bathroom Remodel!
This busy family wanted to give their two teenagers an updated and more functional space! The space had served their needs for years, but everything in the space felt a...
Perfect, Icy Blue Paint Palette
What is better and more universal than a crisp, blue paint palette? Widely equated with peace and serenity, blue is the color of sea and sky. Searching for the perfect blue paint color might feel a bit less serene....how do you find the perfect blue for your space? Inspiration and ideas can be found right here......
Perfectly Pink Paint Palette!
Love pink, but wondering how to layer it into your paint palette with a sophisticated twist? We've got just the palette for you!
How to Partially Renovate Your Current Kitchen
If the layout of your kitchen flows well and functions the way you want it to, you likely don't need to do a full remodel. Instead, consider a partial renovation...
3 Reasons to Consider Custom Furniture & Upholstery
How many times have you seen the same sofa or coffee table show up across various homes on Instagram or Facebook? How often have you seen the same decor in...
How Hiring a Designer Saves Time & Money: Because DIY Home Design Isn't for Everyone
If you love where you live, you know that every day feels a bit brighter. You're able to relax in your space and feel confident when hosting events or entertaining...
Palm Frond Powder Room!
Powder rooms are an amazing opportunity to create a statement in your home! With a smaller footprint, powder rooms are a space most guests will visit when they come to your home. What an opportunity to create a distillation and a concentration of the style of your entire first floor. This is the perfect place to intensify your aesthetic and take some big, exciting risks.
Design Resolutions: The Top 3 Reasons Why It Is So Hard To Get Started!
When I hear that a client has been in a home for five, ten or fifteen years and they just haven't been able to get started, I am always amazed. That feels a bit like going to the dentist with a toothache they have had for five, ten or fifteen years. Which made me start wondering about what has people so hesitant to start?
The Bailey House: The Original, On-Screen Fixer Upper
The house at 320 Sycamore is the original, on-screen fixer upper. Mary Bailey takes it on, and has always known that it is a diamond in the rough. Being designers and remodelers by trade we totally understand the draw of a home with good bones, that is need of a little love.....
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Sun Prairie is our favorite place, and our home. The Nest retail store, housed in a 140-year old historic building embodies everything we love about this town! We always do our best to give back to Sun Prairie.
