Category Archives: Interior Designer in Dayton Ohio

Nest Designs LLC is a full service Interior Design service located in Dayton, Ohio 45409.

ECO Rehabarama

ECO Rehabarama
ECO Rehabarama

Nest Designs was hired by a local contractor to design the floor plan for the ECO Rehabarama home they were rehabbing. My design was based on maximizing floor space and creating a distinct look for the interior of the house. Using a barn door to divide two adjacent spaces made perfect sense. No door swing = more floor space. The bright red door also created a dramatic backdrop for the dining area. The paint color is Sherwin Williams SW7590 Red Obsession. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

ECO Rehabarama
Here is a full view of the barn door with the staged dining room. The furniture was loaned by Crate&Barrel.
ECO Rehabarama Office
Here is an image of the home office in the ECO Rehabarama home.

Church Lobby

Church Lobby

Nest Designs was contacted by a client who was moving his church into a new location. The new space was very large and very cold. The challenge was to give the space some personality, make it feel warm and inviting and do everything on a small budget. The image above shows the addition of a textured wall, the new furnishing and new accent wall color. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Church Lobby

This image shows one of several seating areas within the lobby. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Church Lobby

The client also requested an area where groups could gather informally. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Spring Valley Kitchen Remodel

Spring Valley Kitchen Remodel

There were some major changes in this kitchen renovation. The first thing Nest Designs created was a u-shaped kitchen floor-plan that incorporated a breakfast bar/peninsula with two different heights for the counter-tops. The homeowner’s requested that their existing flooring be incorporated into the new design and that is the only part of the old kitchen that remains.

Before - Spring Valley Kitchen Remodel
Before – Kitchen Remodel
Spring Valley Kitchen - Soapstone Sink
Spring Valley Kitchen – Soapstone Sink
Before - Spring Valley Kitchen Remodel
Before – Kitchen Remodel
After - Spring Valley Kitchen
After – Spring Valley Kitchen

The soapstone counter-tops really compliment the custom cherry cabinetry. Nest Designs selected gorgeous slate tile for the back-splash. All new stainless steel appliances, a contemporary island hood and great lighting fixtures (selected by the homeowner’s) really add to the transformation of this kitchen. And yes, that is a soapstone sink. After photos by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Commercial Office Design

Photography Wall
Photography Wall in Office

The above image highlights a wall where I used the client’s historical product photographs. The wall is located just outside of the conference room and showcases the product development over the years. 5o black and white images were placed in white frames and arranged on the wall.

Office Cubicle
Office Cubicle

The above image shows the new office systems that Nest Designs selected all the finish materials for. Since the client forecast a need to move various offices within the building, it was important to select a color scheme that would work with existing office divides and future office systems. The below image shows the tiles Nest Designs selected for the restrooms. Running the over-sized tile planks vertically helps to make the bathroom feel taller. Photos by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Commercial Restroom
Commercial Restroom

South Park Kitchen Remodel

Before - South Park Kitchen
Before – South Park Kitchen
South Park Kitchen
South Park Kitchen

Some pretty dramatic changes to a kitchen renovation in South Park. The outdated kitchen had too many doorways and one extra large window that limited the cabinetry options in the previous design. Nest Designs LLC created a new floor plan that eliminated two doorways and one window. Removing those items allowed for a wall of cabinetry and a large amount of surface area on the counter-tops. The area to the left of the stove used to be a doorway that led to the outside of the house while the area to the right of the stove use to be a window.

Before - South Park Kitchen
Before –  Kitchen
South Park Kitchen Remodel
South Park Kitchen Remodel
South Park Kitchen
South Park Kitchen

Repositioning the island and the stove helped create better flow in the kitchen. This historic home had 9′ ceilings and running the cabinetry the height of the ceiling added much needed storage, along with adding a lot of visual appeal. Notice the support beams above the opening that  lead into the mudroom and additional pantry (not  pictured). By opening up the doorway that had a very small passageway, we were able to make those two spaces more unified. It also allowed  for more natural light to flood into the kitchen. After photos by Bealer Photographic Arts.