The Detroit News // March 2025 Khristi Zimmeth Special to The Detroit News “Kitchen, laundry and mudroom design has expanded to incorporating hidden food stations, as well as, areas for dry and wet food storage,” reports Margaret Skinner of Margeaux Interiors. “Eating nooks for food bowls and water, as well as, dog showers/washing areas in mudrooms and …
Detroit Design // Fall 2024 Birmingham Basement Remodel Embraces a Moody Palette TEXT BY JEANINE MATLOW PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH TIANO For her 1940s basement, which had been partially finished but never completely redone, Margaret Skinner had to start from scratch. "It was about expanding the living space and having a place for entertaining," says Skinner, …
Michigan Design Center // October 2024 MULTI-LEVEL MERRY MAKING “The plan for this Birmingham home was to have separate spaces for entertaining that allowed for casual gatherings, as well as a space for family-style dining. The lower level is the perfect pre-dinner area for sipping warm, spiked cider and grazing on snacks while watching the …
The Detroit News // July 2024 Local designers weigh in on summer trends Khristi Zimmeth Special to The Detroit News Hear this story Summer staycation plans? If warm weather finally frees up time to tackle your household to-do list or update your home, Houzz can help. The website recently identified the top emerging home design …
Detroit Design // June 2024 We are humbled and honored to have received a Detroit Design Award for Repurposed Furniture. Thank you @DetroitDesign for this recognition. (Photography by Joseph Tiano) The dining room renovation of the 1940’s Birmingham bungalow was completed in September, 2023. A challenge was the size of the space that formerly was …
Michigan Design Center // December 2023 DARK & MOODY “Saturated wall color and coverings in black, deep brown, and dark evergreen—as well as cabinetry and millwork accents—are all excellent choices to create a moody atmosphere. Deep tones can create depth, and architectural details that may have been lost in a lighter tone.” – Margaret Skinner, …
The Detroit News // December 2023 To welcome guests with open arms this holiday season and beyond, you can enhance your home with new decor or repurpose existing pieces. Whether you turn a current dresser into a bar area or add some flexible end tables to the mix, your visitors will appreciate the details. “To …
The Detroit News Homestyle COVER STORY // January 2023 For all the seating and surfaces like tables and chairs that can be found throughout the average house, there are some guidelines to finding the right combination. Flexible selections are another consideration for these everyday essentials that can make or break a space. When picking these …
West Coast Transplants Lighten Up a 1940s Birmingham Colonial Detroit Design // April 2022 A lighter, more relaxed style” is what Dave and Jennifer Jennings had in mind when they contacted interior designer Margaret Skinner, of Margeaux Interiors, about renovating their four-bedroom, five-bath Birmingham Colonial, built in 1940. Originally from California, the couple dreamed of …
Detroit Design // March 2022 Ten weeks. That's all it took Margaret Skinner, of Margeaux Interiors, to transform the 12 by 16 foot kitchen in her 1940s-era Birmingham home. "Selections were in my head for a while, so it was easy to transfer to reality," the designer says of her wish list and the project's …
