Grau Design Studio
Award-winning interior design studio specializing in kitchen & bath with deep construction expertise.
Serving the Triangle with full home projects from concept to completion. Visit our Durham showroom featuring a live, working kitchen display.
06/08/2026
If your only light source is overhead, you're cooking in your own shadow.
Pendants, sconces, under-cabinet strips. Every zone gets its own layer.
06/05/2026
Thrilled and excited to share that I’ve been selected to serve on the Medallion Cabinetry Design Council! As a designer, it’s incredibly rewarding to collaborate with a brand that values innovation, craftsmanship, and the evolving needs of our industry. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute my perspective, connect with other talented professionals, and help shape the future of kitchen and bath design. Big thanks to Medallion Cabinetry, for this incredible opportunity. I’m looking forward to what’s ahead!
Flew to Portugal for a vacation and found myself fully inspired by the tiles, color and patterns all around. Good design never sleeps!
Part 2: the details you didn’t know you could ask for.
Hidden bar appliances, custom storage, cabinetry with wallpaper inserts and beaded trim. All of it functional, all of it installed at the GDS showroom.
Come see it!. Link here: https://graudesign.studio/showroom/
05/29/2026
As a designer I work alongside contractors, and as a homeowner, I’ve quite literally been the contractor. I’ve seen what good looks like, and I’ve seen what exceptional looks like. And I don’t settle for anything less.
My new blog covers exactly what I look for when I’m vetting a contractor, and some of the red (and green!) flags I’ve seen throughout the years. Link here for more: https://graudesign.studio/2026/05/21/what-i-look-for-in-a-contractor/
All the things you see on Pinterest, but IRL.
Toe kick storage, pantry walk-throughs, hidden appliances. It's all here, functional and installed, so you can make decisions based on reality instead of a picture.
Come see it! Link here: https://graudesign.studio/showroom/
05/26/2026
Unlacquered brass that patinas over time. Zellige tile that is beautifully inconsistent. A swing arm that swings. These are thoughtful design decisions that curate a space rather than assemble it.
Looking to curate your home? Let a girl help!
Hot off the press: we're on YouTube! Longer videos, more detail, same face. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/
People keep telling me AI is going to replace interior designers. Sure. Let me know when an algorithm can clock 30,000 steps at High Point Market hunting for client pieces, but somehow manages to leave with a (literal) truckload of stuff for me.
I'll be right here waiting.
05/19/2026
Three bathrooms. One home. Zero compromises.
Each space got its own personality, because in my humble opinion, a house with three identical bathrooms is boring.
📸: Mark Terry
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1515 W NC Highway 54 Suite 130
Durham, NC
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