Essence Design Studios, LLC

My clients often ask me: What is the easiest way to add elegance to any bathroom design?  The answer:  A chandelier!!   It doesn’t have to be ornate, or detailed… even something simple with clean lines can do the trick.   Adding a hanging … Continue reading →

I cannot tell you how many clients I have worked with who hate their brass fixtures, but aren’t ready to change out every single brass fixture in the home.  In this instance, there is moderation.  We keep some brass, and … Continue reading →

With Dura Supreme releasing their new “shades of gray’ color palate, I wanted to share with you how stunning this trend can be! Those are Dura Supreme’s new gray paint colors…  Using their inspiration, below you will find some kitchens floating … Continue reading →

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a kitchen and bath designer is seeing the full transformation of a space from design concept to completion.    I am going to take you through the transformation of a kitchen I just … Continue reading →

There is nothing more relaxing than laying on the beach… feeling the warm sun and the cooling breeze on your skin.  There is also nothing more beautiful than the beach itself, with the lush vegetation on the dunes, cool blue-green … Continue reading →

Who would have thought my next blog would be so soon?   I actually had a long layover in Miami, and figured I would be productive while I waited.  While browsing through design magazines in one of the shops, I … Continue reading →

Yes, I know… a month has passed since my last post, and I am slacking!!  Things have been pretty busy lately with new clients here in Cincinnati, and an out of town kitchen remodel that is under construction.  That is … Continue reading →

While most of our remodel jobs here in Cincinnati, are kitchen or bath design jobs… we do have our fair share of powder rooms!  Powder rooms are the perfect room to really make a design statement.  The remodel of a … Continue reading →

With Easter coming up, and the thought of chocolate bunnies (especially dark chocolate bunnies), I figured I would satisfy my sweet tooth with chocolate kitchens!  Yes, I know it’s not the same thing to some of you as it is … Continue reading →

There is something so airy and welcoming about white kitchens, that I find myself not only drooling over these pictures that I see, but feeling such envy over these beautiful designed kitchens!!   With spring in the air here in Cincinnati, … Continue reading →