Young/Wallace ResidenceDanville, California When Kristi and Bill called to enlist my design services for their kitchen/family room remodel in the fall of 2020, we were all trying to figure out how to navigate through COVID19. Having worked with long distance clients in the past, I didn’t see it really being a lot different. We agreed … Continue reading Remote Remodel
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Calling in an expert
One of Kay’s clients shares her experience working on building her dream home. A few years back I found the perfect lot to build my dream house. Knowing exactly what I wanted, I managed the entire design process myself; from picking out the architect, ordering the floors, paint colors, kitchen cabinets, tiles, baseboards, etc. Kay … Continue reading Calling in an expert
Recycling Furniture to Keep Up with Technology
An Interior Designer’s perspective Do you remember when TVs were big boxes w/a huge tube sticking out of the back? Ugly monsters…especially for a designer.. We tried everything to hide them… First there were consoles… Then there were armoires… And in some cases, we built beautiful decorative cabinets to hide them… Such was my personal … Continue reading Recycling Furniture to Keep Up with Technology
French Rococo meets Asian Modern
I lost my precious Mom in June. She was 98 and still living at home with caregivers. She had a long and wonderful life and left behind a houseful of antiques, art, and furniture that were just as wonderful. I can still hear her saying, “you and your sister keep these valuables in the family, … Continue reading French Rococo meets Asian Modern
How to make a Living Room…Livable
As my new client greeted me at the front door of her wonderful Italian villa to help her with a bathroom remodel, she quickly glanced at the grand living room space to our right, and said “that’s our next project, I never want to go in there.” Six months later, we were redesigning the living … Continue reading How to make a Living Room…Livable
Kay Heizman Design Wins Design Excellence Award
Kay Heizman Design is pleased to have been awarded a 2016 Design Excellence Award from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California Peninsula Chapter. Founded in 1975, ASID is the oldest, largest and leading professional organization for interior designers. The American Society of Interior Designers is a community of people — designers, industry representatives, educators … Continue reading Kay Heizman Design Wins Design Excellence Award
Beware of Interior Designers in Disguise
Do you have a friend with good taste who says he/she can help you with your home improvements? Did you go to a fun furniture store, and have the salesperson offer to come to your house to help you with furnishings? Are you working with an architect who hasn’t mentioned you might need a designer … Continue reading Beware of Interior Designers in Disguise
Some things never change
In this fast paced, high tech world we live in…everything is constantly changing… In the blink of an eye…new technology changes the way we function in every aspect of our everyday lives. But in the world of interior design…some things never change… Form always follows function. Interiors always need to reflect the client’s tastes and … Continue reading Some things never change
Realtor/Designer: The dynamic duo
The real estate agent/ interior designer relationship is an important one for the end user. Most likely if you are getting ready to sell a property, or interested in purchasing a property, you have enlisted the services of a real estate agent. Once that process begins, you are either preparing your home for sale, or … Continue reading Realtor/Designer: The dynamic duo
Why should you hire an interior designer?
Are you working with an architect on your new house design, but unsure if the rooms will accommodate the furniture that reflects your lifestyle? Is the task of picking out finishes for the house overwhelming? Do you want to purchase new furniture, but not sure about style, scale, and layout? Are you remodeling a bathroom … Continue reading Why should you hire an interior designer?