Jay Nuhring House Styling

What We Do

"When Jay Nuhring re-thinks your rooms, it's not a do-over. He's not starting from scratch. He's looking at what you have, and finding a way to make it work better. He's putting your pieces together in a totally new way. A way that calms. Or invites. Or defines. Or surprises. After all, you have a story, and what you have in your home tells bits and pieces of that story. So let's put the story together in a way that reflects you best. What you're about. Where you've been. The things you love".

Friday, May 17, 2013

Photo Styling + Redesign of Edina Town Home

Walls previously white - new gray color adds architectural definition and sophistication. Borrowed sectional from adjacent family room. Rearranged artwork. Purchased brown rug to pull together collection, create depth and contrast. Took slip covers off of dining chairs. Added royal blue pillows as accent color and additional accessories. Photographs - LandMark Photography

Kept white wall color. Moved slip covered upholstery from living room into family room. Rearranged artwork including TV as part of the collection. Purchased graphic black + white rug for contrast, grounding and visual interest.

Added graphic duvet at foot of bed. Purchased yellow pillows as accent. Re-hung artwork. Added sisal rug. Brought gray upholstered chair from family room to round out the collection. Minimal. Simple. Graphic.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Arranging Accessories + Art

"Before" image of bureau/desk in living room - photo styling - residence - Edina, Minnesota.

"After" image of same bureau. Same wall. Different accessories found around the home. Proportions are better. Art doesn't argue with the bureau (like the former oversized art) but rather bows out of respect to the case good piece (think hierarchical). Now the accessories tell a story - where before the accessories were out of control. Even the wall seems to welcome the changes - as if sighing in relief to the new order of things. New wall color - Benjamin Moore - Waterbury Cream - HC - 31

Monday, April 1, 2013

Sophisticated Victorian Farmhouse Update

Queen Anne/Victorian Farmhouse - St. Paul - Minnesota. Entry Hall "Before". Photography by +Danielle Gernes. GernesPhotography.com.

Entry Hall - "After". Relocated upright piano to another room. Edited the artwork to create movement diagonally across the space. Added a lovely entry hall table under the stair and a chair under the art. The furnishings suggest a pause, a place to welcome and wish farewell. Entry spaces have a strong presence of people because of the heightened emotions of them coming and going.

Art In Context 3

Recycled Billboard Paper Art - ReSee Gallery - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

25 Piece Mosaic - Recycled Billboard Paper - ReSee Gallery - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Client Installation - Recycled Billboard Paper - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Client Installation - Recycled Billboard Paper - ReSee Gallery - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

French Blue with Black "W" - Recycled Billboard Paper - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

1920's Uptown Farmhouse Goes Modern

3100 Block and Bryant - Minneapolis. Staging + Photo Styling

Painted all walls. Rearranged all furniture and rehung artwork throughout. Added accessories and some furnishings to fill in the blanks. Simple. Clean. Modern. House sold immediately. Photography by +Mike McCaw - SpaceCrafting.com.

Living Room - View 2. Especially like the asymmetry of the artwork above the sofa. The window (left of art) seems to balance the composition. Again, simple, clean, minimal.

Dining Room. Added sisal rug and simple IKEA furnishings. A white storage unit doubles as a place for stemware and a bar. Round mirror repeats the silver cocktail tray, the Saarinen-style dining table and the globe light fixture.

Additional Living/Den Space off of Living Room. Borrowed black leather lounge chairs and over-sized mirror from second floor bedroom. Rearranged sofa to window wall, added accessories, lighting and artwork to round out the collection. The photograph is engaging, inviting, balanced and enjoyable to look at.

Living/Den Space - View 2

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Art In Context 2

BLUE Apartments - Uptown - Minneapolis. Recycled Billboard Art - ReSee Gallery. Read more about BLUE at Move2Blue.com

BKV Group - North Loop - Minneapolis. Recycled Billboard Art - ReSee Gallery. 25 Piece Mosaic. Commissions available. Inquire at JayNuhring@gmail.com

Recycled Billboard Art - ReSee Gallery.

Client Installation - San Francisco, CA. Recycled Billboard Art - ReSee Gallery.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

30 Minute Room Makeover

Living Room - "Before". Minneapolis (Tyrol Hills), Minnesota. View from Entry Hall.

Living Room - "After". Rearranged furniture - that's it! Only added four new eggplant colored accent pillows and fresh Allium flowers on the cocktail table.

Living Room - "After"

Sophisticated Victorian Update

Library - "Before". Queen Anne/Victorian Farmhouse - St. Paul, Minnesota

Library - "After". Added charcoal sisal rug. Removed floral upholstered chairs and added a British Colonial folding table with glass top - great for books or an occasional dinner - fireside. Rearranged books in book cases. Gathered art from throughout the house and composed an eclectic assemble on the mantel. Added black pillows and wrought iron chair for texture and material interest.

Library - "After". View from Entry Hall. Photography by Danielle Gernes at GernesPhotography.com

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Hotel Ivy Model Unit Design

Hotel Ivy & Condominiums - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hotel Ivy Model Condominium - Minneapolis, Minnesota - ReSee Design - Jay Nuhring. Living Room - Furnishings by Baker Furniture - BakerFurniture.com. Photography by +Mike McCaw at SpaceCrafting.com.

Hotel Ivy Condominium Model - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Living Room - Wall Color Benjamin Moore - Anchor Gray 2126-30.

Hotel Ivy Condominium Model - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Living Room

Hotel Ivy Condominium Model - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Dining Room.

Hotel Ivy Condominium Model - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Office/Guest Room.

Hotel Ivy Condominium Model - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Bedroom.

ReSee Gallery Trend Opening & Event

ReSee Gallery "Trend" opening and event featuring +Robyn Waters and her book The Hummer and The Mini - Navigating the Contradictions of the New Trend Landscape. Black Louis Ghost Chair compliments of Design Within Reach - dwr.com

Robyn Waters - Author, Former Vice President of Trend, Design, and Product Development at Target - Featured Guest and Speaker at ReSee Gallery's Trend Event - Minneapolis. Read more about +Robyn Waters and current trends at RWTrend.com.

Sunflower - Recycled Vinyl Billboard - Image size 60" x 84". Black Lacquered Frame.

ReSee Gallery Trend Opening & Event - Flowers by +Liz Bastian and +Heidi Skoog at Bastian + Skoog Urban Flower Studio in Minneapolis. BastianSkoog.com

Client Testimonials

I'm so glad I met Jay. He is the best designer I've found in the Twin Cities, after working with a number of others over a period of years. He is practical, cost-conscious, pleasant to work with and most of all has a great eye, an amazing ability to visualize what is needed to pull all the elements of a room together. I value his help a great deal and would recommend him highly to anyone who wants to make their home more beautiful. JK

OMG! I bloody love it! It is...I can't believe it Jay. I cannot believe you could do that to my sitting room. It looks enchanting! Why I didn't think of that before I can't imagine. It is so pretty. It is so beautiful. You are a magician. That's exactly what you are, a magician! Thank you! Thank you! We just got home. Tom loves it. It is so beautiful. I could wax lyrical all day. I can't wait to see how you tweak the rest of the house! (this was a voice message left on my cell phone) VO

Jay has made our home sparkle...at times it seemed against some difficult odds! He has been a tremendous support, a delight to work with and we are happy to recommend him with great confidence. Here are some reasons why: Jay has an incredible eye for creating inviting spaces by tweaking/rearranging items big and small in ways that make rooms come alive. He has excellent, inexpensive sources and knows just where to look for well-priced furnishings and home decor of all kinds. He pays great attention to detail and comes up with cost-effective ways to fill in the missing pieces. Jay is wonderfully productive. He works hard and fast and is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done including heavy lifting, picking up and transporting furniture, recommending and supervising excellent craftsmen and making sure that each room he styles is spotlessly clean. He is both supportive and a task master when needed - a good combination when speedy team effort is required! PL

He's a miracle worker. He brightens and beautifies everything he touches. SS

It's just like you've taught me, you can have the most beautiful things in the world, but if not put in the right place, they mean nothing. SS

What Would Jay Do...?

Ok, here it goes. These comments are completely petty. Consider them "What would Jay do" tips for your own home.

1. You know those tags attached to the ends of the cords of table and floor lamps? Cut them off - immediately.

2. If you have any un-lit candles in your home, light them now, let them burn for 30 seconds and blow them out - what's the point of having candles if you never burn them - there is no such thing as "for decoration only".

3. Display things you would actually use on the kitchen counter - ie. Cappuccino Machine, Toaster, Electric Mixer, Cook Books. Even Olive Oils and special Vinegars look amazing near the range - not to mention handy. Kitchens should look like they're being used, not just looked at.