About Kurt

Welcome to Design Furnace. I'm Kurt, an interior and product designer living in Palm Springs, California. Frankly, I'm a bit obsessed with design. I try to incorporate it into my daily life. You never know what will ignite the flames of creativity. This blog is about those every day sparks of inspiration. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the blog.

All the World’s a Stage

As the demand for real estate increasingly grows and the supply dwindles, some may think that it wouldn’t be necessary to stage a one bedroom condominium.

Vic Yepello didn’t feel that way and tapped me to lightly stage this condo in Downtown Palm Springs that is set to go onto the market.

I was charged with creating an inviting contemporary space without unloading a shipment of large furniture.  I focused on using lightly-scaled and  interesting multi-functional pieces that could easily be moved about the condo without much effort.

Large scale art pieces not only add a punch of color.  I used one piece to stand in as a placeholder for a TV.    Potential buyers are able to visualize how a large flat-screen television would look in the room.  Just a little staging trick.

Whether you are thinking of selling or buying a home, contact us.  We have design and staging services to fit your needs.

Party Proof Kitchen

Everyone who knows me, knows that I am a fan of IKEA kitchens.

After all I’ve installed 6 of them over the years and have been pleased every time – with only one exception – horizontal flip-up doors.  The hinges weren’t strong enough.  They have since been replaced with new Ferrari-designed hinges.  Problem solved.

Their new kitchen campaign is worth a view.

Enjoy their durability.