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May, 2024 DesignKC Awards: T+T Awarded Project of the Year 2024 When picturing their new home, the client wanted a Hollywood Glam experience for entertaining friends and relaxing with family. May, 2024 An Ode to Joy Intrepid homeowners energize their newly built home with jubilant color. March, 2024 3 Great Looks for Living Rooms Living rooms used to be reserved for entertaining guests, but these days they’re designed for day-to-day life. Check out these “living” rooms, both traditional and contemporary. December, 2023 Privacy, Please Four designers create thoughtful places of sleep and sanctuary in this collection of primary suites. March, 2023 House of Vision An iconic Mission Hills Tudor is reimagined with passion, an eye for detail—and gorgeous custom casework. August, 2021 Interior Designer Carmen Thomas and Architect Scott Bickford Craft a Family Home That Embraces a Couple and Their Children This Leawood home has all the hallmarks of traditional American architecture—sprawling lines, generous porches, peaked gables, and that feeling of easy well-being. March, 2020 Tran + Thomas Design Studio Crafts a Modern Family Home with Style to Spare When a pair of busy physicians with three young boys decided to build a new house in an established Fairway neighborhood, they reached out to Carmen Thomas and Jill Tran of Tran + Thomas Design Studio. March, 2020 Home Base A culturally modern home remodel in the Blue Hill’s Estates neighborhood. February, 2020 Homegrown – Living In Color: Adding Brights And Bolds To Your Home At Tran + Thomas, there are no rules for color and design. It is all about balancing a mix of warm and cool colors. November, 2018 A Rustic Retreat Goes Clam Years of renovations have transformed a rural Raymore home into an “escape” that combines the coziness of a Colorado lodge with the elegance of a French chateau. May, 2018 A Cedar Creek Home Combines Contemporary and Traditional This 2-story house combines contemporary & traditional design with customized furniture to accommodate the clients height with comfort and beauty. March, 2018 Stylish Laundry Room Mission Hills mudroom/laundry room with plenty of stylish storage. February, 2018 Designer Home Designer’s revitalized Tudor in Roeland Park September, 2017 What’s Hot Now Cerused and Limed Finishes July, 2017 Luxurious Lake Living “From front to back, this space is more than just a home; it is a stunning masterpiece, crafted by the creative genius of all parties involved…” May, 2017 RV There Yet? Tran + Thomas gives a motor home a sleek, sexy, shiny and stylish update to take first place in design, function and comfort. March, 2017 Thoroughly Modern Tran + Thomas opens up a 50 year-old Mission Hills home to perfect it for a young couple and their family. December, 2016 Not Your Mother’s Dining Room A Leawood residence’s happy, bright, and eclectic dinning room is set for the holidays but is designed for everyday use. April, 2015 Brush Up On Color This Spring A transformation of a winter-weary interior with nature-inspired hues. February, 2015 All Together Now Living room for a family of six! January, 2015 Kitchen Design Featured Check out this coverage of one of our completed kitchen designs in 435 magazine. August, 2013 Pretty in Blue A fresh take on Mission Hills manse meets a young family’s desire for connected, comfortable living spaces. March, 2013 A Boldly Feminine Space A beautiful project gets the attention it deserves in KCHG (Kansas City Home and Gardens) magazine. July, 2012 Ugly Office Rescue We helped KC Business magazine save an ugly office! July, 2012 Ugly Room Contest We gave KC magazine some awesome ideas for a cramped condo space in Kansas City and received a Silver Award for our design. July, 2012 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD Tran + Thomas won 3 DEA awards: Gold for Interior, Specialty Bronze for Interior, Design/Living Room Bronze for Interior, Best Use of Art September, 2011 2011 REMODEL OF THE YEAR AWARDS Best Bath Remodel May, 2011 LOCAL COLOR | Q & A WITH JILL TRAN High Point Furniture Market and Current Trends February, 2011 WANNABE COWBOYS A touch of rustic and cowboy roped in with elegance and originality. September, 2010 Good, Colorful Cheer Festive room decked out for the holiday season. July, 2010 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS Tran + Thomas won 3 DEA awards: a gold and a bronze for Interior | Design/Living Room and a gold for Interior | Children’s Room July, 2010 Design Excellence Awards High Point Market Shopping September, 2009 2009 Design Excellence Awards Tran + Thomas won a silver award for Interiors | Children’s/Specialty Room September, 2009 Design Excellence Award Award for Interiors | Children’s Room

September, 2016 Winter Decor | FOX 4 KC Quick fixes to keep your home from sinking into a winter slump. February, 2016 Custom Cabinets | FOX 4 KC How to create custom cabinets on any budget. November, 2015 How to make large spaces cozy | FOX 4 KC Making a large space seem cozy can be a difficult task for some homeowners. September, 2015 Get your home ready for the holidays | FOX 4 KC Getting your home decorated for the holidays can be stressful. Principal design director Jill Tran says it’s important to start early. August, 2015 Window treatments for your home | FOX 4 KC Choosing the right window treatment for your home can be a difficult task for any new homeowner. May, 2015 More affordable fixes to refresh your home | FOX 4 KC When it comes time to remodel your home, there are often cheap fixes that can make a big impact. February, 2015 Design director shares tips to leap into spring remodeling | FOX 4 KC Design director Jill Tran shared her advice on how to make the leap, who to talk to, the order to do it in, what to expect and how to prepare. December, 2014 Colors of 2015 | FOX 4 KC What are the most popular paint colors for 2015? October, 2014 New home trend designs by Jill Tran | FOX 4 KC Jill Tran shares some new home trend designs that focus on tiles and colors that will help home decorators personalize their space. September, 2014 Re-design ideas for your home Interior Decorator Jill Tran shares redesign ideas for all kinds of rooms in your home.