06/28/2026
Here is the thing, you call me to solve a problem (typically function, aesthetic, spacing, storage) and it is my job to solve it. You want your washer and dryer in the kitchen, that’s fine it’s how you live best in your home. But, it doesn’t need to be ugly.
What I DO need from you, my client, is some deep faith that the crazy suggestions will lead to something better than you could imagine.
These lovely clients chief complaints were- lack of storage, not counter space, dark, can’t have parties and entertain their guests at the same time, they wanted to keep the washer and dryer in the kitchen and have their TV in the dining room.
Not only did I remove the ONLY window in the kitchen, we also shrunk the window in the pantry. But, I knew that removing the wall between the two spaces was going to make it more than bright enough. Especially, because we were adding recessed ceiling lights, under cabinet and island.
This particular client was wild, I worked with his mom like 20 years ago and he was a literal toddler when I first met him. When I figured out WHO he was I just about had a stroke because he owns a house and I was redoing his kitchen and it was literally just 5 year ago when I worked with her.
They trusted the process, they voiced and likes and dislikes and we married all of them together to create this space that works so well for them.
When we went to shoot it they had already had parties of 20+ people and how this space completely changed their ability to actually be able to interact with their people.
Truly, that’s all I want- I do commonly hear when people reach out that their spaces aren’t as cool as my projects or budgeting or a number of other things. But, the reality is that I *TRULY* want to create spaces that you live best in. Ones that create memories, ones that get all of the things out of your basement and into the actual kitchen. I want to work with cool homeowner and make you happy. Really, that is it-
📸: TRIBE UP NORTH | Native Owned
