Calnin Design Studio

I am so grateful that I get to create spaces where people gather around, live, and connect. Islands are one of those pieces of furniture that we gravitate towards and make memories, even on the most uninteresting days.

I remember growing up with an island that my grandfather built for our kitchen. It was also poised perfectly in the sun, and on cold winter days, that is where everyone sat to catch the rays.

I have so many memories sitting around that island, from doing school work, baking cookies, coloring as a child, or eating grilled cheese. Nothing exciting happened, just ordinary life. Yet, it was so special and it still brings warm feelings to my heart when I think about it.

Let’s create a special place together that gives you rest, pleasure, and security, all while cementing the ordinary and beautiful memories for you and your family. DM me to start the conversation about your design project!

I love making a space that is functional AND special. And it’s absolutely possible (if not necessary) to have both! That’s why having a designer on your team is going to make a huge transformation, because we can do function really well, but make it pretty. Let me reiterate. Make it pretty folks!! 😍

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Kitchens are my true love when it comes to design and I think that’s because we spend so much time in this communal space. We gather, we eat, cook, share, bicker, laugh, cry 😭.

The kitchen is where my little guy learned to walk and now hangs on my legs while I prepare his food. I know this space will continue to hold more memories along the way. The kitchen truly has to support our functional needs, but also our emotional needs.

That’s why I love designing kitchens because they hold so much possibility and personality. (And if a client gives me free range to do ‘whatever’… it’s glorious).

Tip: design your kitchen around your needs. Think about spacial awareness, flow, how you move, do you have one or two cooks, where do you like to eat, gather? Do you prefer to be a part of the party or cook with some privacy? Be intentional. It makes a huge difference.

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