As we turned the calendar into a new month, it really feels like 2023 is off and running! We’ve been making strides toward expanding our studio (both in physical space and actual humans) and I’m really proud of where we are headed as a group. Progress is finally starting to take off at the Yond Cottage, and I’ve made some updates around my personal home that add cozy layers and feel more reflective of our ever-evolving aesthetic.

Exciting Recent Press

We’ve had a few exciting press hits this month! Rue covered our Mississippi River Boulevard project, and I shared some of my favorite details that brought the project together and instilled a sense of purpose and place to the home. The custom wood vanities in each bathroom of our Broadway Court project were highlighted in detail in Domino and it was fun to talk about all of the careful consideration we take when designing cabinetry. Elle Decor Espana covered the entire Broadway Court home, celebrating the extensive use of natural materials throughout the house. It’s a huge honor to think that our work is in front of an entirely new audience in such a beautiful, thoughtful way!

*A snowy, blue-sky day during last winter at the cottage*

Yond Cottage Progress Report

The pace of progress at the Yond Cottage was much slower than we’d hoped in 2022. We hit several unavoidable roadblocks including unexpected family issues for our contractor, variance delays with the county regarding the deck, and long lead times for appliances, windows and doors. All of that is behind us now and we are finally making some quick progress! The rough plumbing and electrical is set, which means we can move forward with insulation and closing up the walls which feels like a HUGE step after months of seeing the interior structure of the walls. We’ve made our final selection for wall finishes - you can expect character-enhancing elements limewash, wallpaper, and loads of beadboard. Next week we’ll measure for cabinetry and we are hopeful to open up the calendar for late summer rentals in the spring.

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*Design: Yond Interiors, Photography:* *Erin Little*

February Favorites

Every Yond team member is always on the look out for the best home wares — those pieces that add instant character or a little individual style to our wardrobes. We’ve organized our shopable Pinterest boards and also have a shopable page on our website, but here are a few things that have caught our eye most recently.

Monthly Content Recap

Every designer in our studio has a passion for designing custom cabinetry and we love to come up with new ideas for this hard-working home element. From kitchens, to baths, and everything in between, we broke down all of our favorite elements and how we make rooms feel both unique and cohesive in Our Approach to Cabinet Design.

Sourcing antique and vintage items for each project is one of our core values, and there are four one-of-a-kind items we just can’t resist. If you’re intimidated by shopping second hand but want to give it a try, we offer our best tips and favorite online sites for treasure hunting at different price points.

On the Blog:

Our Approach to Cabinet Design

Four Things to Buy Vintage

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