Posts by Renee DiSanto
The Breakfast Nook
Breakfast nooks are becoming a major hub in today’s homes, and with kids going back to school, these spots are sure to be getting a workout soon — from the first bowl of cereal to the last math homework calculation. A well designed breakfast nook tends to become a family favorite. We love that they…
Read MoreReveal: Carmel Kitchen
The Midwest is home to many traditional architectural styles – Tudor, Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Cape Cod. The list goes on. We love designing in these homes, with their long architectural histories and great bones. But lately, we’ve had the opportunity to work with clients outside our geographical area, which opens up a whole new world…
Read MoreCoffee Table Books
We are entering the shoulder season, when you start looking around the interior of your home thinking, oh, hello old friend…let’s dust off some of these summer cobwebs. But the thing is, many of us are hanging on to summer still. Especially here in the Midwest, the onset of fall means thoughts of winter, and…
Read MoreReveal: Oak Home Pool
The hardest choices to make as a designer are in your own home. Everything is crystal clear in someone else’s space, but we encounter the same problems our clients do when tackling our own projects: emotional attachments, decision fatigue, overwhelming choices. The pool and patio at Renee’s new home were no exception. But, after much…
Read MoreHome Office
While the last several years have seen a shift to more people working from home, the summer season typically always means logging a few more hours in the home office. We’ve been designing a lot of these spaces lately, and with more nooks and crannies to contain the trappings of a typical office. One of…
Read MoreAntiques & Vintage
When we were preparing to launch Collected, there were a gazillion decisions to make about what types of products we would carry. Vases and planters. Glassware, flatware and bar accessories. Kitchen tools, table linens and serveware. Pillows and blankets. Baskets, bowls and decorative objects. Our heads swam. But, one of the product lines we are…
Read MoreSneak Peek: Wheaton New Build
Something exciting is coming soon…!! Check out the progress on this beauty. We are so proud to have been involved in every step of this build, from original plans and groundbreaking, to the final decorating and furnishings phase we are in now. Stay tuned for a full reveal soon! Final reveal coming soon!
Read MoreNostalgia
We can’t be the only ones pining for simpler times. Summer often brings with it a bit of longing for ages past, memories of childhood, and the idea of slowing down. Reliving the best parts. We feel this deeply in this, the heart of summer. Summer nights by a fire pit, lazy days riding the…
Read MoreLantern Lighting
One of our favorite types of interior lighting has its origins in the humble outdoor oil lamp. Outdoor lantern lighting can be traced as far back as ancient China, Egypt and Greece, when men and women living in caves scrambled to create light from whatever was available. A common combination at that time was moss…
Read MoreP&O Tips: Bed Pillow Placement
The next installment of an occasional series where we share tips and tricks of the trade to help you navigate sometimes puzzling home design questions. Today’s Question: How should I arrange the pillows on my bed? Ah, yes, the age old question. How do I wrangle all these pillows into something that is pleasing to the…
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