Inspiration
The freestanding clawfoot tub is older than indoor plumbing, but these days, freestanding tubs are experiencing a renaissance of sorts. While many customers still go for the luxury of a jacuzzi and soothing jets, more and more homeowners are opting for soaking tubs in a myriad of shapes and styles. From copper to acrylic, oval…
Read MoreHere in the Midwest, our homes are often furnished with traditional finishes. Warm hardwood, timeless tile, red brick, and other classic touches. At Callier & Thompson, we are always on board for a timeless and traditional look, but we’re also constantly looking for new, more modern and functional takes on the usual finishes. In recent…
Read MoreAt Callier & Thompson we’ve designed and remodeled lots of bathrooms over the years. We’ve labored and lovingly fostered many bathrooms from unattractive and dysfunctional to gorgeous and user-friendly. But we are not parents and therefore can pick favorites, right? We’ve gathered together some of our favorite bathroom remodels from over the years and felt…
Read MoreWhite kitchen cabinets are definitely all the rage right now . . . and rightly so. White is classic, neutral, versatile and oh-so-pretty. But right now, we’re enjoying cabinets on the opposite side of the color spectrum. Also a neutral, black cabinets can be very dramatic, yes, but like the little black dress, can work…
Read MoreTis the season for house guests! That might mean you’re looking at your home with a more discerning eye and seeing areas in much need of improvement. One space in your home where most guest are sure to enter is your guest bathroom or powder room. If your powder room is in need of a…
Read MoreYes, it’s Monday and we thought we’d ease you into the week with a lovely dose of inspiration for your kitchen. Here at Callier & Thompson, we’re voracious surfers of Pinteret, HOUZZ and the like. So, how about a little roundup of some of our current favorites from around the web? And after all, when…
Read MoreThere are a lot of decisions to be made when you’re remodeling your kitchen. Some decisions are decidedly more fun than others. Cabinet finish? Fun. Countertop material? Fun. Grout color? Not as fun. Kitchen sink? Nowadays that can be a lot of fun. With many, many more options than your average stainless steel or plain…
Read MoreYes, trends come and go, but one bathroom trend we’re glad to see sticking around is frameless glass shower doors. Nixing the frame creates a cleaner, lighterĀ silhouette that makes a bathroom feel larger and brighter. Whether your style is modern, traditional or rustic, a frameless shower is very versatile and can work in most designs…
Read MoreWhen we first glimpsed Benjamin’s Moore’s 2015 Color of the Year, Guilford Green, we instantly saw it as an ideal hue for kitchen cabinets. White and stained wood seem to monopolize the cabinet game these days, but we love the idea of introducing color into cabinetry. This neutral, sage-y green would be perfectly lovely in…
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As designers we find inspiration everywhere we go, but sometimes its just on our computer screen. We are so fortunate to live in the age of the Internet and design blogs. The web is overflowing with talented designers, artists, DIYers and others sharing spaces, tips and inspiration that we can glean from. We do have…
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