Apropos Design

*What Are We Up To Wednesday?!*

We're asking the question - What if the biggest thing standing between you and the home you love... is a wall?

Removing a wall, or even just a portion, is one of the most transformative moves you can make in a remodel. Suddenly, your home has new life and a refreshing atmosphere!

This is where the art of space planning is imperative. Before a single wall comes down, we study how you actually live-how you move through your home, where energy stagnates, where connection is being blocked. Then we reconsider the entire footprint with intention, creating a layout that finally works for you instead of against you.

Here's what we see happen again and again when clients embrace the reimagining process and are open to hidden opportunities within their home:

✦ Natural light multiplies — what was once a dark, closed-off corner becomes part of a luminous whole.
✦ The space feels intentional — not chopped up by builder-grade decisions that no longer serve your lifestyle.
✦ Connection increases — whether it's keeping an eye on the kids, entertaining with ease, or simply feeling more together in your own home.
✦ Square footage works harder — the same footprint, reimagined, can feel twice the size.

The best remodels are more than finishes and fixtures. They start with a thoughtful, strategic reimagining of the space itself.

We do more than hand you a project board and wish you luck. We walk alongside you from the very first conversation, bringing both the creative vision and the technical expertise to transform not just how your home looks — but how it feels. Solution-based, client-centered, and deeply intentional, we are the design partner who sees your home's full potential before the first wall ever comes down.

Your home has more to give. Let us show you what is possible!

Jennifer Coccia

Construction: Gitt Construction, Inc
Photos (after): Mandy McGregor Photography

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We’re delving into details and their importance in a custom designed home.

Exceptional interior design is never just about the big picture - it is the details that define the experience.

Details create a custom look that cannot be replicated. They subtly continue the style of the room, ensuring every element feels intentional rather than added as an afterthought. And beyond aesthetics, details elevate how a space lives and functions every day.

Why Details Matter?
✨Create a truly custom, one-of-a-kind result.
✨Reinforce and continue the overall design style.
✨Elevate the perceived value of the entire space.
✨Transform a design from “nice” to “exceptional.”
✨Reflect the homeowner’s personality and lifestyle.
✨Improve functionality in ways that feel effortless.
✨Enhance material quality through thoughtful pairings.
✨Provide visual depth and layered interest.
✨Deliver a polished, finished look clients expect in a luxury home.

It is small decisions - hardware style, trim profile, tile accent, material finish, surface texture - that complete the space. Tiny touches create a huge impact!💥

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We're answering one of the most frequently asked questions homeowners express...When should I hire an Interior Designer?

At Apropos Design, we know exceptional spaces begin long before construction or purchasing ever starts. Thoughtful planning is what allows a project to feel seamless, intentional, and truly tailored to the way you live.
Planning before production allows for defining function, flow, and priorities early, we create a clear roadmap that guides every decision that follows. This approach not only prevents costly missteps, but also ensures your space is as functional as it is beautiful. Rather than solving problems during installation - when changes are expensive and disruptive - we resolve them in advance, where the process is efficient, collaborative, and precise.
Planning is also what elevates the final result. When layout, materials, furnishings, and timelines are carefully considered from the beginning, the outcome feels cohesive, refined, and deeply aligned with your lifestyle.
Bringing a designer into your project as early as possible is one of the most valuable decisions you can make. Whether you are building, remodeling, or furnishing a space, early involvement allows us to shape the vision, guide key decisions, and ensure cohesiveness from the start.

Gitt Construction, Inc

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We’re sharing a bit more about the Apropos Design duo...and would like to express our GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION for all the amazing opportunities to connect with our clients and industry partners.

If we haven’t met - Hello, we are Shandra and Jennifer!

A bit more about us, to sum it up in a quote from ‘You’ve Got Mail’...“Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal.”

It is personal! Our clients trust us with their dreams, lifestyles and homes. They rely on us to provide contractors and industry vendors who will provide them with more than they expect-that is an AWESOME responsibility our clients grant us-THANK YOU!

*We appreciate each UNIQUE client experience.
*We respect the VALUE of our relationships.
*We know the QUALITY of our vendors.

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Amazing design is more than just how a space looks — it’s about how effortlessly it supports daily life and is specific to each homeowner.

Thoughtful cabinetry creates moments of ease:
Drawers exactly where you reach for them
Hidden storage that reduces visual clutter
Integrated organizers that simplify routines
Planned hidden electrical access for safety and visual appeal
Functional details designed around how you actually live

Every design decision matters. When cabinetry is designed with intention, convenience becomes seamless — and the entire home feels calmer, more intuitive, and more livable.

At Apropos Design, we believe beautiful spaces should work beautifully too. ✨

🛠️ Gitt Construction, Inc
📷 Mandy McGregor Photography

*What Are We Up To Wednesday?!

We’re inviting you to join us for the Professional Remodeling Organization of Nebraska and Iowa Remodeled Home Tour🏡 this Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th, 12p-430p. Free to the public!

See you soon!

🛠️: HC Remodel & Design
📷: Chuck Amoura

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We’re fanning over functionality !👏🏻👏🏻

Our goal was to design a more updated home while still respecting the character and charm of this 1929 build.🏡

We removed storage cabinets at a stair landing to add a small mudroom space off the side door, added a second doorway to the back half of the house for easier access to the kitchen, and eliminated the wall of the formal dining room to create a larger kitchen and beautiful natural light flow throughout the main level.

We'll see you at The Button House for the Professional Remodeling Organization of Nebraska and Iowa Remodeled Home Tour, April 25th & 26th!

🛠️: HC Remodel & Design
📷: Chuck Amoura