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Happy New Year!

I am back in the office this morning feeling refreshed and ready to take on 2023! So much growth took place for Studio B. last year. We went from a design for construction studio (which we still specialize in) to a full-service design studio offering custom and trade-only furnishings, lighting, and accessories. What does that mean for our clients? It means when you work with us your home won’t look like anyone else’s on the block (I am an Enneagram 4 wing 5, so this is very important to me 😁). Are you ready to fill your home with pieces that feel uniquely tailored to your family’s specific needs? Want a white sofa but have kiddos, a dog, and life 😆. We have you covered! Looking to swap out those dated lighting fixtures over your island or dining room table... We can help with that too 😉.

Have a renovation or furnishings project on the calendar this year? Fill out an inquiry on our website. We would love to hear more about it!

Happy Holidays from my little corner of the world! This year has been filled with the most beautiful projects, and even more beautiful clients. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to be in your homes getting to know you and your families. Cheers to each of you!!!

2023 is looking quite bright with some amazing projects starting to taking shape. I look forward to sharing more about each of them in the new year.
For now, it’s time to relax and spend some time in the snow with my family.

See you all in 2023! -Jen

Let me introduce you to an exciting new project! The project is a custom new build in South Carolina. I have been quietly working away on this while recovering from my nerve surgery earlier this month. Over the last few weeks, I was able to redline our As- Designed plans, and do major space planning/redesign of nearly every room in the 3000sq ft. home.

Beautifully balanced kitchens never happen by chance. They take meticulous attention to detail and a lot of pushing and pulling of walls. Every single thing you move affects something else. I would best describe it as a very delicate dance. For this kitchen, it was important to my clients that… (1) The sink wall had a pass-through. (2) The island could seat 6 people. (3) The range wall feel symmetrical. Other areas that needed cleaning up were... (4) The fridge was in a traffic pattern. (5) All windows needed to be centered on doorways to make the most of the limited natural light.

Here’s a great example of why it’s so important to bring in a designer this early in your renovation or new build project. I was able to check off each wish list item by shifting the whole house 25” to the right and 25” up and reconfiguring the space. See all the notes to the architect on slide 3, and the new kitchen layout on slide 4. Now this AMAZING kitchen will be functional AND beautiful when it goes into construction later this year.

Planning a renovation or new build in the future? We are now taking winter 2023 projects. Book your discovery call today.

Sometimes…. You just need more space!

With the housing market the way it is in northern CA I am getting more and more calls for renovations and …. ADDITIONS. Sometimes you don’t want to move, but you do need a little larger footprint and a better layout to transform your 5-year home, into a forever home.

That is exactly what my clients experienced here. This 1960’s 1800-square-foot home was in a dream location near Bidwell Park, however, the choppy layout and long skinny footprint were not ideal for this large family. By pushing out 4’ into the backyard we were able to completely transform the living space into their dream open floor plan complete with a vaulted ceiling. Other fun design elements include a passthrough kitchen window, ceramic tile fireplace surround, and ADA-accessible primary suite.

Swipe to see the before layout.

Looking to add more space to your home. We are scheduling Spring 2023 projects now.