Working on interior design projects was challenging during the pandemic because, for the most part, people were not looking to meet one another in person and would handle their work remotely. While some companies tried to create mockups and other changes remotely, most realized that they had to get this done in person because they could understand the place better than through video calls and blueprints. It also allowed them to explain the process to the client to make sure everyone was on board before they began the process.

I’m Anna Zabriskie, the proud owner of Rōan Interiors. I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.

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Some businesses are finally welcoming employees back to a central location after months of quarantine. The problem? Employees don’t know if they feel safe coming back, and employers don’t know how to dispel their fears. This post-Covid-19 era is begging the question: How do we create spaces that cater to the emotional needs of employees? Of course, increased hand sanitation points, desks pulled further apart, and wider egress for mitigated person-to-person contact, but what about the psychological impact of returning to work?  Biophilic Design The spaces that we inhabit have a physiological and psychological impact on us. Biophilic Design is a school…

Let's talk open shelving in kitchens. Love the look! They can make a space appear rustic or industrial, glamorous or simplified all by the hardware, type of shelving selected, and what is being displayed. Take a look below at some of my favorite applications of open shelving found on Pinterest. With that being said, open shelving is not for everyone. You only have plastic sippy cups and plates in the shapes of cartoon characters? Not for you. You can't for the life of you keep up with dusting no matter how hard you try? Pass. Your kitchen is in desperate need…

So much of design is visual. That seems like a rather obvious statement. And yet, GOOD design is accomplished way before demolition even occurs and is not seen. Designers work to ensure that a room fundamentally works before it is even created. The bones of the space are set during this time; a structure of interconnected pieces is placed. Elements and Principles of design are used to determine scale, light, line, balance, and rhythm.  A designer gives thought to egress, function, storage, ergonomics and how the senses interpret the space. At this point, selections are made which speak to what…

Inspiration comes from everywhere. I have always been drawn (pardon the pun) to line drawings. I love how free and wild they are. I think they can elevate any space which is why I am excited to announce that Anna Zabriskie Interiors is the first design company in Kansas to install this incredible quartz from Cambria. Rose Bay caught my eye months ago at Trendstone. I found it reminded me of Picasso's mesmerizing line drawings. I silently vowed to use it on one of my upcoming projects. I have kept my word and now final images will be available in…