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Meg is an award-winning interior designer accredited with the American Society of Interior Designers and certified with the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
Her projects have earned numerous awards, including ASID Golds for Kitchen, General Living Space, and Office; an ASID High Point Award for Sustainable Design/Historic Renovation; Remys for Commercial and Best in Show Showroom; and Design KC Awards for Multifamily Residential and Historic Renovation.
Sensitive redesign of an Eichler-architected Drummond build in Prairie Village, including a reconfigured kitchen, coffee station, mud room, and integrated laundry and pantry. Original lanai paneling was retained, original light fixtures were kept, but stems shortened to allow for the main cook’s height. A custom-fabricated powder-coated hood was vented out through the original sloped ceiling. Hand glazed tile was introduced from countertop to ceiling, and new cork floors spec’d in homage to the originals. Hidden charging and organization were planned throughout the interior cabinetry, adding major function. This project won an ASID High Point Award for Sustainable Historic design.
MID-CENTURY MODERN historic
C. 1956
Complete remodel transformation of a 1906 unfinished basement into a sleek Speakeasy and Game Room. This entire space was concepted and drafted from scratch for function and flow, code and comfort–cleverly hiding utilities and introducing fun & play factor along the way. The original mahogany bar was salvaged and rebuilt as a functioning bar with working appliances and storage. This project earned a Design KC Historic Renovation Award.
the showhouse speakeasy
C. 1906
Transformation of an all-original 80’s Prarie Village townhome into living quarters for two relatives, focused on health and wellness. A main wall was removed, and windows and doors were reconfigured in order to open the layout. The fireplace, staircase and trimwork were all redesigned. The lower level became a separate apartment by adding a bedroom with a walk-in closet, laundry access, and a kitchenette. This project earned a Design KC Multifamily Residential Honorable Mention, and two Gold ASID Awards for Kitchen and General Living Space.
california dream remodel
C. 1988
This project grew an existing 3700 sf of offices + displays into an over 14,000 sq ft state-of-the-art showroom–highlighting innovation and artistry. Strong vision and clear creative direction were required to manage the collaboration of many trades and pull design into a cohesive whole. Meg worked with her partner in architectural design to finalize the layouts and finishes in the main areas, then concepted and specified finishes in the remaining vignette areas to finish the space. A fine balance was required to showcase variation in design, yet achieve a cohesive overall aesthetic. Kansas City pride is featured throughout the selections. This project won a National Kitchen & Bath Award for Innovative Showroom.
central surfaces remodel
C. 1950
Full remodel of this Briarcliff townhome into a work & live space for an individual businessman who also wanted to have his family visit him when he worked in KC. The space was refreshed top to bottom, from bamboo hardwoods to custom 20-ft window treatments, and fully furnished from sofas to beds and casegoods–all the way down to dishes and flatware in the kitchen cabinets.
A GENTLEMAN'S WORKSPACE
C. 2006
This 53rd Symphony Showhouse room was concepted as a curated view into the design process: A representation of a working designer’s studio, complete with design books, swatches, and other tools of the trade to inspire visitors and create interest. Updates to an existing 80’s bookcase included custom-designed trim work to make it look original to the home. Clean-lined fixtures and furnishings added to the working atmosphere. Custom window treatments and locally sourced fine art provided interesting textures, patterns, and shapes. This project won an ASID Gold for Wild Card Space/Office.
the designer's studio
C. 1903
This 51st Symphony Designer’s Showhouse project transformed a second living room into an art and music room. Full built-ins were added to the West wall to create a large library where books, artwork, and objects d’art are displayed. Preservation cleaning was carefully done on East wall’s original cast sandstone fireplace, which had blackened with age. 14k gold flecks were mixed into the custom paint for the walls, and the original light fixtures were cleaned and re-fitted to light the space for the next 100 years. This project won an ASID Gold Award.
THE SPANISH ROOM
C. 1909
