The Most Valuable Thing I Learned from My 500 Accomplished Projects
The Most Valuable Thing I Learned from My 500 Accomplished Projects By Nikola Stokanic OVERVIEW A Reflection on Human-Centered Design, Transparency, and Ethics in Home Remodeling & Interior Design After 500 completed projects: homes reshaped, offices reborn, and families reconnected through design; I can say this with absolute clarity: design isn’t about walls, finishes, or […]
50 Things I knew about Interior Design when I was starting my Career
50 Things I Learned About Interior Design When I Was Starting My Career By Nikola Stokanic Overview After completing hundreds of remodels and watching trends rise and fall, I’ve realized that true interior design wisdom lives in the small details- the quiet decisions about light, flow, texture, and honesty. These 50 lessons aren’t abstract theories; […]
Nikola Stokanic Home Remodeling and Design Services in Tempa
Nikola Stokanic Home Remodeling and Design Services in Tempa By Nikola Stokanic OVERVIEW With over 20 years in the industry and more than 500 projects completed across Denver and Tampa, Nikola Stokanić has seen it all: including every pricing trick in the book. That’s exactly why he built his company on trust, transparency, and getting […]
Why Changing the Quote Is the Industry’s Dirty Secret, and Why I Refuse to Play That Game
Why Changing the Quote Is the Industry’s Dirty Secret, and Why I Refuse to Play That Game By Nikola Stokanic OVERVIEW Nikola Stokonic, a respected home builder and remodeler, calls out a major red flag in the industry: contractors changing quotes after the deal is signed. He believes it’s unprofessional, and unfair to clients. Builders […]
We Landed on the Moon, But Still Haven’t Figured Out Doors
We Landed on the Moon, But Still Haven’t Figured Out Doors By Nikola Stokanic Intro Design lives at the intersection of behavior and instinct. And sometimes, the smallest objects reveal the biggest gaps between the two. Doors are a perfect example. They’re everywhere, yet we rarely question how we interact with them, until they confuse […]
Luxury Interior Photos: Looks Great. But Does It Work?
Luxury Interior Photos: Looks Great. But Does It Work? By Nikola Stokanic Intro Luxury photos can look stunning—but beauty without purpose often hides poor design. In this piece, I explore the gap between visual (in) perfection and real- life ergonomics, and why true luxury should always begin with human-centric thinking. READ TIME CATEGORY SHARE COPY […]