Looking Back to Look Ahead. Kelly DuByne, founder and designer at Snohomish County, WA firm Distinctive Interior Designs, points to the aftermath of the pandemic as the main driver for retro tastes, declaring, “Color equals happiness. Trends reflect what’s going on in the economy. After the pandemic, people want color, simplicity, clean lines and styles that can last a long time. They also want happy colors and styles after the dither of the pandemic. People are ready for color and happiness.”
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By February, interior designer Kelly DuByne’s home remodeling calendar was already booked for 2022.
“When COVID-19 got here, I didn’t know what to expect, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised,” said DuByne, the owner and lead designer of Distinctive Interior Designs in Lake Stevens. “The rest of 2020 was very busy, as well as 2021, and now going into 2022, we’re crazy busy.”
Trendy Appliances: Local Home Designer, Kelly DuByne, Shares Tips to Elevate Your Home! The 1970s brought a colorful revolution to kitchen decor with shades like Avocado, Harvest Gold, Coppertone, and Poppy Red. Then, the decades that followed favored white, black, and stainless steel. These days, modern appliances are returning to a blend of style and functionality, but in a very contemporary way. Make no mistake: these aren’t your Grandma’s appliances!
Distinctive Interior Designs: 20 years of design relationships. Written by Kelly DuByne & Marlie Bilbruck-Boerger. Photography by Jeff Krewson.
A Kitchen with a View. 0nce a cramped, walled off room with limited natu-ral fighting, this Lake Stevens kitchen now benefits from an open concept and expansive lake views thanks to renovations led by Kelly DuByne of Distinctive Interior Designs.
4 Steps to Enjoying One Day in Everett, WA: Experts Help with the Ideal Itinerary. This is a must if you’re a coffee lover.” – Kelly DuByne of Distinctive Interior Designs, a local full-service interior design firm.
Feeling a need to connect more with local people in the industry, in 2024 I made an intentional effort to attend National Kitchen & Bath Association meetings discover new-to-me showrooms
2024 Chrysalis Award Winner. The Chrysalis Award program recognizes the nation’s best work in 14 general categories of residential and commercial.
Building a Family Compound: Planning for Multi-Generational Living. The rising cost of living, combined with a renewed focus on family, has driven a surge in multi-generational households
Key design elements are essential to fostering a thriving family compound. Shared communal spaces, such as a large kitchen, an inviting living room, and expansive outdoor areas, encourage interaction and strengthen family bonds. Simultaneously, private retreats, like in-law suites or dedicated wings, offer each family unit a sense of autonomy.
