About | Tays & Co.

Tays & Co. is a full service design studio, developing spaces that provide their clients with the true feeling of home. From large scale new builds, to remodels, or boutique commercial spaces, Tays & Co. designs are rooted in natural elements, mixed textures and materials, as they focus on each individual client's tailor made space. We believe in quality over quantity, keeping not only beauty, but functionality in the forefront of our design process, as well as overall client experience. From concept to completion, Tays & Co. has every detail covered. We are Minnesota based, but service projects nationwide.

LAURA

TAYS

FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR

Founder and Principal Designer, Laura Tays, has spent a lifetime honing the skill of taking the everyday spaces and things most of us take for granted, and curating them into environments that not only house their inhabitants, but also give them life. Laura is the face, the spirit, and the driving force at Tays & Co. A master of details and organization, she touches every aspect of the business, and somehow manages to maintain intimate familiarity with all of the details of every project.

Aside from loving all things beautiful, Laura is passionate about animals and all things without a voice, and tending to her garden. For her, the feeling of home includes her two mini bully pups, Frankie and Leo, her husband and business partner Joshua, and their two beloved children.

JOSHUA

TAYS

TECHNICAL DESIGN DIRECTOR

Technical Design Director, Joshua Tays, brings 18 years of technical experience from the live events industry along with a history of graphic design to Tays & Co. If it’s nerdy, he’s into it. If it’s artsy, he’s into it. On a day to day at the studio, Joshua is taking Laura’s inspirations and design ideas, and modeling them out meticulously in a virtual environment so our clients can have a real to life feeling of their space before a single piece has been ordered, or foundation is poured. He is our point person for our trades people, artisans and architects when a creative solution is needed for the many custom elements we add to a space.

When he’s not nose to the screen bringing Laura’s visions to virtual life, the softy of the office, is talking clients through the inevitably emotional, but exciting journey of building their dream home. Outside of design, he is passionate about outdoor adventuring and fishing, and most importantly, making Laura happy. As well as spending as much time as possible with his two children and pups!

DANIELLE

PERTTULA

PROJECT MANAGER

Project Manager, Danielle Perttula came to Tays & Co. with 5 years of previous industry experience before joining the team in 2022. After growing up in the Twin Cities, she chose to stay close to home to earn her Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design degree from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Danielle's methodical working style allows her to work independently while enjoying collaboration and idea-sharing with her team. She is involved in each stage of every project, from onboarding clients through the design phase and installation, managing billing, invoicing, procurement, logistics, specification documentation, and communication with vendors and reps.

In her free time, Danielle enjoys refining her golfing skills, a new hobby, as well as cooking and baking, and relaxing up north on her parent's lake during the summer months.

LIBERTIE

JOHNSON

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT

Interior Design Assistant, Liberite Johnson, joined the Tays & Co. team with a passion to bring beauty and creativity into every space we’re designing. This passion was cultivated from a young age, growing up watching her parents renovating homes, making this career feel innate. Libertie works alongside Laura in the creative development of a project, from specification of materials all through the selection of furnishings. Being detail-centric in ever step of the process makes her a perfect assist for Laura.

Aside from her love of design, Libertie finds joy in long motorcycle rides on winding country roads with friends, sunny days out on the river with her husband, & hosting family and friends in her home.

LEO

TAYS

Chief Security Officer, Leo Tays, takes every threat, whether minor or major, with an unmatched level of seriousness. A self trained, and self proclaimed expert, Leo honed his skills watching untold hours of Dog the Bounty Hunter, COPS, Zootopia, and Paw Patrol. From cyber safety, to potential building breeches, his tenacity allows the Tays & Co. team to relax and focus on bringing the feeling of home to their clients.

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FRANKIE

TAYS

Wellness Administrator, Frankie Tays, knows a thing or two about self care, group dynamics, and when to spice things up if the office is getting too boring. An empath by nature, Frankie is quick to offer a shoulder and gentle advice when anyone on the Tays & Co. team, or their guests need it. If you get the chance to visit the Tays & Co. Studio, feel free to make an appointment with Frankie. She will be happy to give you a full wellness check and recommend snuggling, a few more naps, and maybe a spa day with treats.

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SERVICES

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES

We believe our best designs start at the beginning. Our team has a finely tuned ability to interpret the complex needs, daily habits, and desires of our clients, and translate them into spaces that work in harmony with the natural elements around them and any challenges provided by nature or governing bodies. We love to collaborate with structural engineers, builders, and/or licensed architects to achieve your perfect space.

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PHOTO REALISTIC RENDERING

Throughout the design process, most people struggle to get a true understanding of what their space will look like, creating anxiety about the end result, but with our rendering package, you can feel at ease knowing exactly what you're going to get, before the project even begins. We start with the most basic elements, zeroing in on what you love and what needs just a little nudge to make it perfect for you. When you experience your space virtually, you can avoid all of the costs of demolishing after the fact or living in regret of decisions you couldn’t fully visualize. You can see examples of our renderings under our projects.

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR FINISH SELECTIONS

We do all of the legwork in selecting the architectural materials that will make up the bones of your home, both on the interior and exterior. Tays & Co, not only ensures that each room has its own feeling, but that the selections within it flow throughout the entire home. We rely on the perfect balance of mixed materials and finishes to create an elevated, yet lived in feel.

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CUSTOM FURNITURE & CABINETRY DESIGN

Tays & Co. thrives on innovation. Although we all love Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz, we tire of the noise, and redundancy in the endless scroll. We don’t believe in a one size fits all category for homes. Whether it is a singular piece, or an entire home of tailor made selections, our clients love the feeling of having a space with solutions that better fits their exact needs, desires, and aesthetics; this is the feeling of home.

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FURNISHING SELECTIONS

As designers, we are able to provide our clients with the best products available on the market, and pieces you can’t find in any box store. When creating a space for our clients, we love mixing old and new, personal memorabilia, lighting, furniture, art, and decor, to set a tone. We are constantly exploring textures, fabrics, shapes, manufacturing processes, and customer satisfaction to ensure that we provide our clients with the highest quality, longest lasting, current, yet timeless pieces to give their spaces soul and breathe life into a home. Tays & Co takes care of everything from space planning, selections, procurement, order tracking, coordinating storage, and final delivery. Whether you want full service design, or just want to see great products we believe in, soon you'll be able to check out our online shop for some of our favorite curated furnishings.

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INSTALLATION

There is an art and science to getting every last piece of furniture and decor into a space and ready to walk in and begin living in your dream space. Tays & Co has perfected conducting the orchestra of people necessary to safely deliver, unbox, remove waste, and place your furnishings exactly to plan. We style, fluff, primp, steam and tidy every last detail so that when it is time for your reveal, everything is perfect, and you don't need to spend months and months getting things together after waiting so long for your space to be constructed.

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CONSULTING

When our schedule permits, we offer live design consulting, either in person, via video, or phone call. This limited service is offered on an hourly basis.

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OUR PROCESS

PHASE 01

PROJECT DISCOVERY

Every project begins with a new client questionnaire. The more detailed you are here, the better. We will thoroughly review, and if things feel like a fit, we'll schedule a 30 minute discovery call. After our call if both parties feel like things are a fit, we'll setup an in person meeting. As we understand the full scope of the project we will create a design contract. Once that contract is signed and we receive the project retainer, your place will be officially held on our design schedule.

PHASE 02

RESEARCH & DESIGN

Once your project is underway, we will begin by creating floor plans, selecting finishes, fixtures, designing custom pieces, and true to life 3D renderings so you have full confidence in exactly what your dream space will feel like.

This is an incredibly exciting part of the process, and because of that excitement, it’s easy to want to see it all RIGHT NOW. This section of the process, although full of anticipation, also requires tremendous amounts of planning and thought, remember here that good design takes time. We have a methodical process that will take you from initial ideas to the last inch of your space being perfect for you, and no step can be skipped. We will have regular meetings throughout the research and design phase to keep the project tailored to your exact needs and beyond your expectations.

PHASE 03

PROJECT SOURCING & BUILD

The plan is perfect and it's time to execute. While your builder is bringing the plan to life, we are working with our artisans and vendors to create your custom pieces, procure and store the products that will complete your space.

PHASE 04

INSTALL

This is our favorite part! After the last contractor has left your space, we bring everything in and our team gets to work setting up and styling the final details. Depending on the scope of the project this usually takes between one day and one week before the big reveal, when you finally have your completed new space revealed to you for the first time!

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

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"I had high expectations going into our project reveal. Tays & Co. exceeded every expectation and we could not be happier with the results!"

HENRY

"Thanks to Laura's creativity and passion, combined with Joshua's technical skills that help bring those ideas to life through realistic renderings and creative solutions to custom designs, the entire Tays & Co. team worked together to deliver a finished project that we could have only dreamed of. This was my first experience working with a designer, and I was understandably nervous about entrusting someone else to carry out my vision. Laura was able to transform that vision into reality while introducing me to ideas, products, and vendors that I would never have been able to find if I had tried to do this on my own. We were so impressed with their work that we brought them in on a second project while still in the midst of the first one!"

ANGEL

CAREERS

We are always looking for exceptional talent. If you believe you have something to offer Tays & Co. Design Studios, feel free to send your resume to hello@taysandco.com!

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