Designing the most popular room in the house starts with a layout that truly works for your family. In this cozy, functional living room, we share how to layer comfort, durability, and smart furniture placement—so your space can handle everyday life and still feel beautifully pulled together.

Refresh your home this season with our favorite spring cleaning essentials. Discover designer-approved tools—from powerful vacuums and natural scrub brushes to stylish shelf paper and copper dustpans—that make cleaning easier and your home feel beautifully refreshed.

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and this one beats with style and sophistication. See how we balanced rich walnut cabinetry with crisp white elements and brass accents for warmth. We share our secrets for adding visual interest with textured wallpaper, marble-look quartz, and a pop of deep green—designing a kitchen that works just as hard for weeknight dinners as it does for seamless entertaining.

Transforming a divided 1970s kitchen, formal dining room, and living room into one open-concept gathering space designed for a large extended family. See how we blended warm wood cabinetry, industrial metal details, custom millwork, and a modern lodge aesthetic to create a kitchen and dining renovation that feels inviting, functional, and built for connection.

A screened porch can be so much more than a seasonal space—it can become a true year-round sanctuary. In this design, we share how to layer cozy seating, durable materials, and thoughtful details to create an outdoor room that feels just as inviting and functional as the inside of your home.

We love a client who's ready to embrace a bold design moment! This dining room is proof that taking risks pays off. The custom wood wall treatment transforms the entire space into a work of art. The organic, flowing pattern creates drama and movement while the shiplap ceiling, upholstered chairs in a sophisticated leaf motif, and rich navy drapes ground the room in elegance. This is dining with personality, a space where every meal feels like a special occasion and every gathering becomes a celebration of both great taste and fearless design.

A primary bedroom should be a true escape, and this space delivers serenity in spades. The botanical wallpaper sets a tranquil, garden-inspired tone while the natural cork headboard and layered neutral linens create a cocoon of comfort. We love how the geometric rug in sunny gold and charcoal adds just the right amount of visual interest without overwhelming the peaceful palette. A bubble chandelier, cozy window seat, and perfectly placed reading chair complete this restful retreat. This is a room that invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, and truly unwind.

Let’s say the part no one may say out loud: the laundry room does a lot of heavy lifting. It’s where messy real life happens—muddy soccer socks, last-minute outfit changes, towel loads after lake weekends, and the steady rhythm of everyday family living. And yet, it’s often treated like an afterthought.

Some books are filled with decorating ideas. Others encourage us to think more deeply about how we live within the homes we've created. Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be falls squarely into the second category.

A guest bathroom might be one of the smallest rooms in a home—but when it’s done well, it leaves one of the biggest impressions. For this project, we treated every square inch as an opportunity to create a space that feels thoughtful, welcoming, and quietly special. The kind of room that makes guests linger just a little longer and think, this house feels good.

There’s something about a holiday table that sets the tone for the whole gathering. It’s where stories are shared, candles are blown out (sometimes accidentally), plates get passed family-style, and memories quietly take root.

Every family has that one holiday ritual that feels like the heartbeat of the season—and for us, it’s Christmas Eve. It’s the night where the house glows a little warmer, the food tastes a little better, and everyone seems to breathe deeper as the rush of December finally quiets into something slower and easier.