CLR Design Services, Inc.

CLR Design Services, Inc. A full-service interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial new construction, remodeling. "Authenticity" is what I'm all about!

I partner with my clients to ensure their personality shines through design and have fun doing it. My services range from designing for remodels and new construction with an architect/builder on layouts, cabinet design, tile design, lighting design/selection all the way to selecting the perfect blender. It's totally up to you!

Here's the thing about living in a space that isn't quite working: you stop noticing.You learn the workarounds. You step...
05/28/2026

Here's the thing about living in a space that isn't quite working: you stop noticing.

You learn the workarounds. You step around the awkward furniture arrangement without thinking. You squint a little in that poorly lit corner. You do an extra lap through the kitchen because nothing is where it should be.

It just becomes your normal.

And then something changes, and you realize you'd been compensating for years.

That's the part of design I find most satisfying. Not just making a space look beautiful, but uncovering the friction that had quietly become invisible. The layout that never made sense. The storage that was never enough. The lighting that was always just a little bit off.

You didn't know it was a problem because you'd already made peace with it.

Good design unmakes that peace and replaces it with something better.

Demo day! ⚒️This is the sitting room and entry of a current project, and what you're looking at is the unglamorous but n...
05/26/2026

Demo day! ⚒️

This is the sitting room and entry of a current project, and what you're looking at is the unglamorous but necessary part of creating something beautiful.

That ceiling is a layered mess of 90s drywall work that needed to be leveled out before we could move forward with the rest of the room. And those walls? Wallpaper. That was painted over. 😐😐

I don't envy those guys one bit…

Can't wait to show you this space’s glow up! 🩷

If I had a dollar for every room I've walked into with a rug that was too small, I could probably retire.It's the most c...
05/21/2026

If I had a dollar for every room I've walked into with a rug that was too small, I could probably retire.

It's the most common mistake I see, and it's almost always made with the best intentions. The thinking goes: a smaller rug will make a small room feel less crowded. But it actually does the opposite.

A rug that's properly scaled to the room and the furniture makes everything feel more intentional, more cohesive, and — counterintuitively — more spacious.

In a perfect world, all the furniture sits on the rug. In the real world, that's not always possible, and knowing when and how to compromise without losing the feeling of the room is where it gets nuanced.

That's the part that's hard to Google. 🩷

05/19/2026

One of the best parts of this job? Being surrounded by beautiful things. 🩷

Here's a little sneak peek into what's been keeping me busy lately — finishes, furnishings, and a few things I may have fallen in love with along the way.

More to come. 🩷

The question I always ask isn't "Do you like the way your home looks?" It's "Do you like the way your home feels? Do you...
05/14/2026

The question I always ask isn't "Do you like the way your home looks?" It's "Do you like the way your home feels? Do you feel relaxed and peaceful or stressed and chaotic?”

Those are two very different things.

Most people start thinking about this when they're planning for guests (a holiday party, a family visit, etc.), and suddenly every little thing that's been bothering them is impossible to ignore. But that's a stressful timeline nobody needs.

If you want your home to feel different by the holidays, start now. HGTV timelines do not reflect real life. Furniture production slows significantly around October, and good design takes time to plan, to source, to execute well.

Creating a home that truly works for you isn't about copying a look. It's about building something around your life. That takes intention. And it takes a head start. 🩷

This is really what it comes down to.A home that looks beautiful AND that actually works for the way you live.Where the ...
05/12/2026

This is really what it comes down to.

A home that looks beautiful AND that actually works for the way you live.

Where the layout makes sense for how you move through your mornings.

Where there's a place for everything that matters to you.

Where you're not fighting your space, you're supported by it.

Good design isn't something you admire from a distance. It's something you feel when you're unloading groceries, getting the kids out the door, or finally sitting down to rest at the end of a long day.

That's the home you deserve to live in, and if it doesn’t feel like that yet, I'd love to help you figure out where to start. 🩷

Cohesion isn't a feeling; it's a decision made over and over again, from the first material selected to the last.But bef...
05/07/2026

Cohesion isn't a feeling; it's a decision made over and over again, from the first material selected to the last.

But before any of those decisions happen, there's a more important one: how should this space feel to the person who lives in it?

For this client, the answer was restorative. Calm. A kitchen that felt like exhaling.

Every material choice flowed from that. The backsplash (a hand-cut marble leaf mosaic) brings in a quiet, simple nod to nature; something that soothes without demanding attention.

The soft dusty blue-green cabinetry could easily read cold on its own, but next to that tile, it settles right in.

The antique brass hardware bridges the two without trying too hard.

And the wallpaper? A more obvious embrace of the natural world, layered last, but present in every color that came before it.

None of these elements are remarkable in isolation. Together, they create something the eye and the brain can rest in.

That's the difference between a space that looks beautiful and one that actually feels like yours. Design isn't just about what you see. It's about how the whole environment engages you, and what it gives back when you're in it. 🩷

May is one of my favorite months, and it's not just the weather. It's the colors. The way everything feels so full of li...
05/05/2026

May is one of my favorite months, and it's not just the weather. It's the colors. The way everything feels so full of life; flowers blooming, birds singing, the longer days that just make you want to be outside.

The best part? You don't have to let that feeling go when summer arrives. The right color brings that same life and energy into your home, allowing you to enjoy it year-round.

That's why I'm loving Benjamin Moore Pink Taffy (2075-50) right now. It's such a unique floral color; soft, sweet, and a fun surprise in the right places.

A few of my favorite ways to use Pink Taffy without going overboard:

✦ Use it as a vanity cabinet color against bold, pattern-forward wallpaper

✦ Paint the backs of open bookcases or floating shelves

✦ Let it play a supporting role in a home office; cheerful enough to make the space feel energizing, calm enough to actually get work done

Pink Taffy is one of those colors that makes a room feel intentional, confident, and a little whimsical.

And in May? That's exactly the energy we're going for. 🩷

A.I. is killing me. 😅Okay, not really. But let me explain.This image? Gorgeous. I'd move in tomorrow.It's also not a rea...
04/29/2026

A.I. is killing me. 😅

Okay, not really. But let me explain.

This image? Gorgeous. I'd move in tomorrow.

It's also not a real room.

Here's what AI didn't account for with this one: there isn't enough space for a sink, a washer, and a dryer.

The layout is off-center. That desk is sitting right where a door (that can’t be moved) would be.

And that hanging rod on the right? You'd have to climb over the dryer to reach it.

Beautiful on a screen. Completely impossible in real life. 😬

A.I. is a genuinely useful tool for ideas, inspiration, and helping clients communicate a vibe they can't quite put into words.

Used that way? I'm a fan.

The problem is when A.I. gets treated as the expert.

A.I. doesn't understand scale. It doesn't know your door swing, your ceiling height, or that the open-concept layout it suggested would require removing a load-bearing wall. It takes your words literally and gives you something that looks stunning, and may not work at all.

It's a little like a bride falling in love with a $10,000 wedding dress on a $2,000 budget… she can’t ever afford the $10,000 dress, and everything else suffers by comparison… she’ll never be satisfied.

The vision is real. The feeling is real.

But someone still has to work with what's actually possible.

That's what a designer does.

We take your inspiration, A.I.-generated or otherwise, and translate it into something that actually works in your space, at your scale, for your life. 🩷

04/24/2026

I've always been drawn to spaces that are just... unafraid.

Bold art. Unexpected color combinations. Pieces that make you feel something the second you walk in a room.

Coral. Emerald. Orange. Hot pink. Aqua. All of it together, somehow working.

It's a good reminder that color isn't something to be afraid of. It's one of the most powerful tools in a space, and the right pop of it can completely change how a room (and the people in it) feel.

Spring is a great excuse to be a little braver with it. 🩷

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