Chicago Interior Design Ideas
Your guide to home renovation, luxury inspiration, and kitchen and bath designs.
Cabinet Trends: Timeless Design Styles and Colors
Back to Blog Cabinetry is about more than just storage. Cabinetry is about style. When remodeling your kitchen or building the house of your dreams from scratch, cabinets go a long way in setting the tone for the everything else. Cabinet colors and styles may seem...
Linear Shower Drain Pros and Cons
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, I like the look of linear shower drains but I’ve heard they can be problematic. I assume you install them all the time and know of the pros and cons. What advice do you have for someone considering a linear shower drain? Sincerely,...
What Should I Know About Ceiling Design?
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, I'm interested in remodeling my kitchen and would like to do something to the ceiling. However, I'm not quite sure what I should know about ceiling design. Help! Sincerely, Ginger from Lincoln Park This week's answer is provided by...
What’s the difference between a range, a rangetop and a cooktop?
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, I think I'm behind the times when it comes to ranges and the names used for different kinds. What is the difference between a range and a rangetop? What is the difference between a rangetop and a cooktop? I'm confused. Also, from a...
Do you do more than just kitchens and bathrooms?
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, Do you do more than just kitchens and baths? I’m interested in remodeling some other areas of my home one day. Sincerely, Lily from Oak Brook This week's answer is provided by Senior Designer Diana Burton. Diana has been with Drury...
Open Shelving Pros and Cons
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, What are the pros and cons of open shelving in a kitchen? Sincerely, Cookie from Naperville This week's answer is provided by Designer Samantha Schoell, CKBD, who has been with Drury Design for almost 7 years. Hi Cookie, We’ve...
How Long Does a Project Take?
Back to Blog Dear Drury Design, I have a question that's probably hard to answer, but I'm going to ask anyway. 🙂 How long does it take to complete a kitchen remodel? What about a primary bath project? I'm sure that the size of the space, scope of the project...
Founder Profile: Gail Drury, CMKBD
Back to Blog As Gail Drury transitions into retirement, we thought we'd asked her about the early days of her career journey, the many changes she’s seen along the way, and why she believes the company she founded is so well-positioned for the future. Talk about your...
Thank You from Gail Drury
Back to Blog Dear Clients, Partners and Friends, In case you didn’t know, Jim and I quietly stepped back from Drury Design after thirty-five years. We sold the business in late 2021 and have been working diligently for the past year to ensure a seamless transition....
Designer Profile – Gladys Schanstra, CMKBD, Allied ASID
Back to Blog How do you help clients zero in on a design style for a project? My approach to understanding design style is evolving. Inspiration is everywhere and, like all designers, I know a thing or two about the process of looking for, clipping and assembling bits...
Designer Profile – Diana Burton
Back to Blog How would you describe your overall approach to what you do? My first priority is to get a good understanding of the client’s needs and goals for the space. Reviewing our in-depth design survey with the homeowner really helps facilitate the conversation....
Designer Profile – Alicia Saso, CKBD
Back to Blog You've done quite a few "dream projects," so to speak. What's a "dream project" you're excited to do but haven't done yet? I'd love to design an ultra feminine or ultra masculine space for someone. An ultra feminine space would be a makeup room or a...
Designer Profile – Sam Schoell, CKBD
Back to Blog What’s notable about your most recent kitchen project? A few of the kitchens I have done recently involved taking out a main wall between rooms to create an open-concept space. One in particular involved removing the dining room wall. The kitchen was...
Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa
Back to Blog Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa Your bathroom is your sanctuary. It’s a place where you can relax, unwind and indulge as you rejuvenate after a long day. You spend a fair amount of time in there so why not heighten the experience and transform the space...
Calia Stone and Drury Design
Calia Stone and Drury Design We're always excited to work with industry partners to bring style and fun to Chicago area kitchen and bath design. We recently participated in a Calia Stone fashion show that featured industry professionals walking the runway in fashions...
Creating a Kitchen for Entertaining
Back to Blog Creating a Kitchen for Entertaining Kitchen design is an essential component of creating a kitchen for entertaining in the modern home, as today’s kitchen is often the main place for socializing and entertaining. Read on to learn about renovations and...
Guide to Choosing Cabinets
Back to Blog Guide to Choosing Cabinets LED lighting? Kitchen cabinet on wheels? Storage racks and baskets? The guide to choosing cabinets these days is equal parts creativity and construction. It’s helpful to keep in mind certain kitchen cabinet buying tips. Consumer...
Kitchen Appliance Trends
Back to Blog Kitchen Appliance Trends The latest kitchen appliance trends are all about making your life easier while revitalizing your space. You’ll find the same inspiration behind the general kitchen design trends of 2022 – it just makes sense to be intentional...
How to Find Your Kitchen Style
Back to Blog How to Find Your Kitchen Style Few remodeling projects produce as much anxiety as a kitchen design. After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home – it’s where some of life’s most essential activities take place and where family and friends come...
How to Choose Kitchen Hardware
Back to Blog How to Choose Kitchen Hardware Brushed or polished? Nickel or Brass? Knobs or pulls? How do you know which kitchen hardware is right for your kitchen? This article will walk you through the types and styles of hardware to choose from, and the questions...
How to Make a Small Bathroom Look bigger
Back to Blog How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Bigger Bathroom visits should be relaxing but there's no bliss to be felt when you're cramped and disorganized. A small full bathroom is normally no bigger than 6’ × 8’. That’s enough for a vanity, toilet and a shower or...
Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating
Back to Blog Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating Modern kitchens are so much more than places to prepare food. They’re where we sit and talk, where kids do homework and, in many cases, where we eat instead of having a separate dining room. That's why it’s as important to...
Design Guide: Spring | Summer | 2022
Back to Blog In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we admire recent kitchen and bath remodels, comparing before & afters! We celebrate our team's impressive accomplishments, and we welcome new faces to our studio! We hope you can...
The Unsettled Kitchen and Bath Supply Chain
Back to Blog The Unsettled Kitchen and Bath Supply Chain On the long list of remodeling considerations that give some homeowners pause - time, inconvenience, costs, and design decision paralysis, a new circumstance is driving its way to the front of the line, and...