Entries by Kelly Guinaugh

Sharing Our Christmas Trees and Traditions With You!

Christmas trees say so much about us and our families. They may tell the story of the places we have been or the things we like to do. Sometimes they track the progression of our families from baby’s first ornament to the glittery star made in second grade and on into college and career. This […]

Covetable Master Bedrooms

I don’t know exactly how the world will change post-COVID, but I do know this: no matter what our lives look like, a master bedroom will always be a welcome respite.  Day after day, we are all balancing so many responsibilities – taking care of family, working, preparing meals, exercising and schooling at home. It’s […]

Family Friendly Transition

Among Our Goals After collaborating together nearly 20 years ago, this lovely couple contacted us to renovate their kitchen and great room. As empty nesters who love to entertain, their Itasca residence is home base for family gatherings, so one of our key aims was to make the kitchen, eating area and great room as […]

New Photos – Country Club Home

Country Club Inspiration I hope you enjoy these just-released photos of our most recent project in Lake in the Hills, Illinois! You can find all of the photos on our website: Country Club Living.  The lovely property that surrounds this country club residence was the design inspiration for this multi-phased interior update. Located at the […]

5 Best Upgrades as We Safe-Distance

Are you ready to update your home, but don’t want a lot of workers in your house? We get it! Most of us are being more cautious these days, but we still want to get things done. You don’t have to do a lot of construction, painting or refinishing to achieve a new look. I […]

The Big Reveal – Our Latest Project Photos

Five-Star Living at Home I am so excited to share these gorgeous photos of our most recent project in Inverness, Illinois: “Five-Star Living at Home!” You can find all of the photos on our website at Five-Star Living at Home. As part of a whole-house renovation, these empty nesters and long-time clients asked us to […]

Project by Project – Boosting Economies, Together

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, I have spent some time reflecting on how fortunate my team and I are to work in the interior design field. Not only are we entrusted to create beautiful spaces for our clients, but with our clients, we help support the livelihoods of hundreds of people and boost […]

Outdoor Living

Shaking Off Cabin Fever Are you ready for outdoor living? I am, and I think a lot of us are developing cabin fever given the precautions we are taking to forestall the spread of the corona virus. Spending time in our own backyards has become increasingly important. I thought it would be a nice escape […]

Warming Up to Bedroom Benches

  Six Reasons To Love Bedroom Benches Like the perfect pair of shoes to complete your favorite outfit, the right bench at the foot of a bed adds essential style and function to a bedroom. We consider them a must-have for almost any bedroom with enough space to accommodate one. Why? Bedroom benches are a […]

Custom Pillow Pizzazz

Custom pillows add so much pizzazz to a bedroom, don’t you think? A magical kind of design chemistry occurs when we mix fabrics and trims, shapes and sizes, colors and patterns to design one-of-a-kind pillow displays for our clients.