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........
Snow-Capped Cottage Color Palette
Working today on a full color palette for a cottage exterior. Fresh blue, light gray, dark gray are gorgeous against a lush, wooded background.....
Making the Most of a Long, Narrow Family Room
Sometimes challenging spaces force us to push and pull and stretch our creativity, as designers. When a family room needs to seat a crowd and be multi-purpose, we had to sharpen our (drafting) pencils a bit and think about the space differently. A standard sofa and pair of chairs just wasn't going to cut it...
Open Concept First Floor Furniture Plan... Making the Most of All of Your Spaces
A young family's first floor furniture layout just wasn't working for them. A sofa, a chair, a couple of tables scattered around does not make a comfortable or cohesive space. So, we started thinking about what the space could be, to accommodate the four of them easily, but could also swell to allow for a crowd.
Soft Gray and Dusty Pink, Soothing Den
Our client has a historic, 1920's home that has a traditional layout, with several, separate rooms on their first floor typical of homes from that era. The separation of rooms allows for some latitude on the decor, unlike a more modern, open concept home. The client loves color, and was open to wrapping the space in layers of color and texture...
Snow White ( & Black) Palette
Sometimes, we just need a good, solid neutral. A fresh white, a crisp, clear gray or a smoky black to round out a color palette. Let's go a little dark to start, shall we?
Benjamin Moore's Black Panther is the perfect, saturated black for a stunning accent. Window trim, furniture legs, artwork frames..... this is the winner.
Fresh, Mountain Lake Paint Palette - How to Bring these Luscious Colors Into Your Home
Do you love the clear, gorgeous colors of an amazing mountain landscape? We do, too! The teal-y blues, the lush greens, the crisp white and the smoky cedar tones lend a colorful and natural vibe in any space. Let's dive into our favorites!
Perfect Plans for a Long Living Room.....
Do you have a long family room that has you stumped? How do you lay out your furniture in a room that is significantly longer than it is wide, without leaving you feeling like you are shouting at people across the room?? Well, let's dive right in and find some wonderful options for this generously-scaled family room....
Cramped Mudroom & Laundry Room Makeover
So much happens as you come into the house....there needs to be ample room for bags, coats, shoes, boots and backpacks. When the space also doubles as a laundry room, the chaos doubles! This client had a space that was large enough, but everything still felt pinched and dark....
Creating Flow (and Options) for a Fabulous, First Floor Furniture Plan
Always our first step in the design process, the perfect floor plan is the MOST important tool in the Nest design toolbox.
This client was getting a brand new house across the country, and wanted our thoughts and feedback of how she could make the most of every square inch of her new space.
Summer (In Full Bloom) Paint Palette
After months of gray and clouds, summer always seems to literally burst open in Wisconsin in a riot of color. It seems everywhere you turn is photo worthy. We've recapped...
Boys Bathroom (Doubling as a Powder Room) Remodel
A client came to us with a BIG design problem. Her two, young boys shared a small bathroom, and that bathroom also served as their primary powder room for all guests. The boys had almost no storage, and since almost every guest will typically utilize this space at some point during a visit to the client's home, it meant that the consistently messy bathroom was perpetually on display....
Citrus Green Paint Palette
Green is the perfect color companion. So prevalent in nature, it complements every other color beautifully. With everything from a bud green, to a deep magnolia leaf tone, they all layer in to a space effortlessly.