If you look online or talk to a friend, this is the question that pops up more often than not. It's not an easy one to answer. As always, it's helpful to look at the time the article was written and the area you are considering building. I am writing this in June 2022, and we live and work an hour south of Jackson Hole, which has long been … Read More »
Project Evergreen
To finish off a week by wrapping up a project that has taken the better part of two years is a sweet , sweet ending. This home was built for a vacation retreat away from the city. While the home is light in color, it is ready to handle grandchildren and large family parties with tile floors and extensive use of performance fabrics from Sunbrella … Read More »
Do I Hire an Interior Designer or a Contractor?
"Hi Tawna! This is so-and-so, and I'm remodeling my basement/kitchen/master bathroom. I need to figure out a floor plan and was wondering if I talk to you or a contractor first?" I get this question more than any other, and I would like to set the record straight today. Sort of. You see, it's not a straightforward as it might seem, and I … Read More »
How to Get Anything You Want From Your Interior Designer
When you hire a designer, what answers are you looking for? What results do you want that you can't get on your own? Interior design work is magical. Designers are dream makers, creative seekers, and guardians of the beautiful. We are also servants, psychologists, executors, fund managers, and problem solvers. Beyond that, we are … Read More »
Laundry Room
Today I want to give you a look at what I'm designing for our mudroom/laundry. I am creating final drawings and locking in my cabinet choices. This part always makes me excited and a little bit nervous. Committing to these expensive, hard-to-change architectural details is a big deal! As you know, our home isn't that big, so we needed to combine … Read More »
Kitchen Changes
New construction is a trip. I often liken it to herding cats. From a design standpoint, I'm going after specifics, and the construction world functions better on generalities. Thank goodness for processes that help me ride out the curves and navigate when we hit a dead end. When we talked last, I had shared our plans for our new kitchen and … Read More »
Our New Home
I'm excited to start peeling back the curtain today on our new home design!! If this is the first time you've been with us, welcome. I am an interior designer based in Wyoming, about an hour south of Jackson Hole. I am married to a tall and handsome general contractor (who also specializes in trim carpentry). We have three kids and two … Read More »
Building Our House
Release and Watch Providence Work All right friends - I need to catch you up on a few minor details. One of them being we've started building our new house. First we said we were, then we weren't, and back and forth until I've honestly lost track of it all. We got to the point where I thought we were going to stay in our current home for as … Read More »
This Thing Called Freedom
When are you going to build? Dave and I are getting asked this question on a pretty consistent basis. I have to smile and say, "Cobbler's shoes." For those of you who may be new to this blog, I'll give you a short update. My husband is a contractor/carpenter. I'm an interior designer/artist. We make a pretty good team. We've been … Read More »
Craftsman Home Before and After
Good morning! Today I'm excited to share a fun project with you. This project started with my husband and his business partner. They were building a new home for a young family. The homeowners had a very clear vision of what they wanted. They asked me to jump on board to help them design their cabinetry. They wanted to make it look … Read More »
