For Homes (and People)

That Refuse to Be Ordinary

Brighten Designs helps Denver-area homeowners update older, mid-century, and character-rich homes with thoughtful residential interior design. We can help you get clear direction on layout, furnishings, finishes, and next steps before you make expensive decisions.

Design Services

  • During the consultation phase, we will create a clean and cohesive plan for your space and how to implement it. Things we discuss in a consultation:

    • Color palettes

    • Design styles

    • Space planning

    • Furnishing suggestions

    • Art direction

    • Lighting + fixtures

    • Finishes and textiles

    • Remodeling ideas

  • Included in my design services are:

    • Space planning

    • Drawings + development of design concepts

    • Color palette + style guide

    • Flooring, surfaces, cabinetry, and countertops selection

    • Finishes selection (I.e. fixed lighting, cabinet hardware, window treatments, etc.)

    • Furniture, art, and decor selection

    • Wall coverings selection

  • My project management covers:

    • Communicating with trades and overseeing project with site checks

    • Getting estimates + timelines

    • Procurement of products + order management

    • Arranging deliveries, installation, and staging

    • Cleanup for final reveal

Start With a Consultation

Brighten Designs works best for Denver-area homeowners who want help making smart furnishing, layout, and remodel decisions in older, mid-century, and character-rich homes.

Your consultation is a focused first step for sorting through style direction, finishes, furniture planning, and the choices that can get expensive fast when you are guessing.

“Grace did a wonderful job creating a design board for help with my latest decorating project. She knows her stuff and I'd gladly use her again in the future!”

-Doug W

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The Rave Reviews

  • “ Grace did a wonderful job creating a design board for help with my latest decorating project. She knows her stuff and I'd gladly use her again in the future!”

    — Doug W.

  • “ Working with Grace was awesome. Her attention to detail, creativity, and vision made the process seamless. She transformed my space into something truly remarkable, and I couldn't be happier with the results. If you're looking for a top-notch interior designer, Grace is the one to call.”

    — Ben W.

  • “ I had the pleasure of working with Grace to redesign my living room, and I couldn't be happier with the results! The whole process was smooth, and the final result truly exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Brighten Designs to anyone looking for a talented designer who listens and delivers! ”

    — Meg S.

  • Looking up through a wooden staircase with slatted sides, a white ceiling with a geometric, flower-like light fixture.
  • Spacious living room with leather and fabric chairs, a central ottoman, a large tan and white sofa, and a patterned rug. Open sightlines to the dining area and kitchen, high arched windows, and rustic wooden front door with decorative glass panels.
  • A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands with lamps, and a wall decorated with five hats of various shades. The room has light-colored walls, wooden floors, and a sliding barn door leading to a bathroom. Residential Design.
  • Modern kitchen with white upper cabinets, navy lower cabinets with gold handles, stainless steel appliances including a stove and microwave, white countertops, a window above the sink, and wooden flooring. Residential design.
  • A windowsill with a framed floral painting, a lit candle, and two wooden pepper shakers. Residential design.
  • Top-down view of a wooden staircase with framed photographs and paintings on the white walls surrounding it. Residential design.
  • Modern living and dining room with a white brick fireplace, black mantel, wooden shelves, a wooden dining table with six black chairs, a framed art piece saying 'HOWDY,' and contemporary decor including a gold bar cart and a tall floor lamp.
  • A living room corner with a dark blue sofa, orange and navy pillows, a wooden side table with a gold horse-shaped lamp, and a gallery wall of framed artwork and photos on a white wall. Residential design.
  • A laundry room with a black and white checkered floor, a window, a brown cowhide rug, a washing machine, a dryer, a custom built dog crate, and a small green stool from Inside Stories. Residential design.
  • Modern kitchen with black lower cabinets, white upper cabinets, gray brick backsplash, and a white marble countertop. Stove with a red and white checkered towel, microwave, and small appliances are on the counter. Two black pendant lights hang above the counter, with a view into a living room in the background.
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