People make the home and a home should be about you. For me that’s it! It’s a very simple concept to say out loud but acting upon it can be difficult – too many non essential things get in the way.  But not for Jackie and Brent Hegwood. They know exactly how they want to [...]

Welcome to Wowsville! Just for a minute or two imagine yourself on a long trip to through rolling hills of the French countryside on your way home to the vineyard where you live. I do this all the time and when you arrive this is what your house would look like. This is what my [...]

It’s down right hot outside and when I arrived at the Chapman home (thirty five minutes early!) and when you drive down the long driveway you immediately get the feeling that this family lives life to the fullest. Two little boys playing a make-up game in the garage and the chatter from the two of [...]

On the eve of perhaps one of the snowiest days in the history of the world, at least that’s how its being called in the news, I drove down a long snow covered driveway and showed up at the home of Carol Cerniglia and Harry Steudel to photograph their dream kitchen, pantry, and bar for [...]

Walking into the Nick home your eyes are first drawn through the windows at the back of the house that show off multiple bird feeders attached to the deck.  These feeders are crowded with Cardinals, Chickadee’s, Nuthatches, Finch’s and all sorts birds I’m unable to identify.  It’s a happy and social bunch of creatures and you can’t help but notice [...]

Used for preparing meals, kitchens encourage creativity and enjoyment.  Richard and Linda Pederson’s know how to cook when they asked designer Tani Nate to create a useful kitchen to support their entertainment needs.  A well designed kitchen can make all the difference in the world even when it comes down to even the smallest of [...]

I have a very difficult job!  Let me tell you about it.  I have to go to people’s homes and photograph their completed remodels and then I have to actually talk to home owners about their lives and family history, all the while listening to them giggle and speak in excited tones about how happy they are with their [...]

This project was fun!  The McAloon’s are wonderful people and designing their remodel took us back to the days when we first started DKDR and the projects were for cozy and comfortable homes that had all the personality and heart of the owners.  You can really sink your teeth into these projects because you have limited space [...]

This was a very cool project!  You don’t often meet a couple who completely trust what you have to say and the work that you can do to make their home spectacular.  The Baltasar’s have a spacious and magnificent condo in Milwaukee with an amazing view and they needed a build out to turn the space into their [...]

The job was simple: remodel the inside of the house, including the kitchen, to match our contemporary lifestyle in our country setting home!  Hmmmmmm!  Got it!  We listened very carefully because we wanted to make sure we understood exactly what was needed here.   This project was fantastic and the interior remodel looked stunning when the DKDR [...]

Seriously friends, this is one of the most spectacular bathrooms in one of the most amazing homes you’ll ever see!  The DKDR staff had the privilege of assisting with designing one of the most spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright inspired homes here in Wisconsin.  The entire house is unbelievable and this master bathroom is designed in [...]