by Lisa Schmitz | Oct 12, 2026 | Design Notes
A year in the life of a well designed home In 2026, we’re exploring a new series, Inside the Timeline. You can revisit our first step, Before the Beginning, here. Styling is the final ingredient that completes the home. It’s the subtle placement of art, objects,...
by Lisa Schmitz | Oct 12, 2026 | Design Notes
There’s still something about sitting down with a magazine and losing yourself in its pages. We’ve been lucky to have a few recent reasons to do just that. Two local publications featured our work this season: an In Kansas City piece in conversation with Lisa about...
by Lisa Schmitz | Sep 9, 2026 | Design Notes
A year in the life of a well designed home Furniture, textiles, custom pieces, and art breathe life into the architecture. We curate furnishings that balance comfort and character, blending personal collections with new pieces to create a layered, meaningful...
by Lisa Schmitz | Sep 9, 2026 | Design Notes
There’s a particular moment in a historic renovation when the walls open up and everyone stops. Maybe it’s beautiful original brick. Maybe it’s evidence of a wall that disappeared decades ago. Maybe it’s a terrazzo floor that looks beyond saving until someone realizes...
by Lisa Schmitz | Sep 9, 2026 | Design Notes
A year in the life of a well designed home Once construction begins, countless small decisions can alter the outcome. we stay hands-on throughout: walking the site, reviewing progress, resolving questions, and protecting the integrity of the design....
by Lisa Schmitz | Jul 13, 2026 | Design Notes
A year in the life of a well designed home Behind every timeless interior is an enormous amount of coordination: drawings, specifications, elevations, and details that guide every trade. This phase is invisible to most clients, yet it’s where mistakes are prevented...
