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‘Oh Hey Highlands’ Project Reveal
‘Oh Hey Highlands’ Project Reveal
Part 1: Living + Entry
Oh Hey Highlands Project Reveal Wow, you guys—this project has been four years in…
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You can spend $10,000 on tile... and ruin it with one decision.
Grout.
If the grout contrasts too much, it highlights every single line. Suddenly the tile feels busy, even if it’s not.
What we guide our clients to do instead is blend the grout with the tile — but go a shade or two lighter. It softens everything, lets the texture come through, and keeps the overall look feeling intentional.
A few of our go-to grout tones:
• Silver Shadow
• Sauterne
• Iron
• Sterling Silver
• Marble Beige
• Light Pewter
If you’re investing in beautiful materials, the small decisions matter just as much as the big ones.
Follow along for more designer confessions and save this post for your next tiling project!
The base layer is where every design decision actually starts.
It’s not what you see first-but it’s what you feel first.
The tone, the direction, the underlying structure that everything else builds on.
Without it, rooms can look finished... but still feel off.
We’re diving into this over on Substack and sharing how we approach it in every project.
Live today at 3pm PST on Between the Layers.
Phase 1 of our install at our Tetherow Timber House project in Bend. This one has been such a joy to work on.
I love our clients and these guys have been some of the best. They have trusted us, leaned on us, and really have been so so fun to work with.
As a result, their home is shaping up to be such a beautiful reflection of all the things they came to us for. A lovely mountain modern home reflective of their lifestyle with some moments of unexpected... as they said, something they wouldn’t have thought of without us.
If you are wanting to begin your own home renovation - we’d love to be a part of your journey and help bring your dream home to life. Inquire at the link in our bio or feel free to message me with any questions regarding how we work.
“Why bring in a designer when I could do it on my own?”
You absolutely can. Most people can get a space to look good but does it function and translate over time?
But what you don’t always see is everything happening behind the scenes: the planning, the sequencing, the material decisions, the scale, the problem-solving when something doesn’t quite work.
It’s not just about choosing pieces. It’s about making hundreds of small decisions that all need to relate to each other.
We’ve been doing this for years, we know what to look for (and what to avoid), we have access to resources you won’t find online, and we manage the chaos so you don’t have to.
If you’re ready to take that off your plate, you can inquire through the link in bio!
Because I know I’d be overwhelmed by this list if I wasn’t privy to the industry.
Send this post to someone who is considering hiring a designer!
It gave us a lot of left hooks- but we are still standing. 💪
When I talk about holding our clients hands through projects- I sure wish I had someone holding mine on this one! There were plumbing debacles… we discovered pipes running every which way, structural issues, electrical wires that were a fire hazard, a layout that tested my creativity… the list goes on and on!
Feeling so grateful for all the trades who helped us get here.
The window coverings still need to get installed (the prettiest cafe curtain if you can picture it ) but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share with you…
Now tell me, what is your favorite detail? Because I truly can’t decide. And if you could share/like/save… all the things, to show her some love I would appreciate it so much. 🥰
Life is too short to live in a flat, one-note space.
The details that don’t immediately stand out are often the ones doing the most work. This is one of those.
• Satin on trim
• Eggshell on walls
• Flat on the ceiling
Save this for when you’re picking paint... it makes more of a difference than you think.
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