Designing with Rugs
Do you know the difference between a rug and a carpet? Carpet is broadloom, usually woven at twelve feet wide by any length and on
Category: Interior Design
Window Treatments – What’s Hanging on Your Windows?
Window treatments come in all styles, shapes, colors, sizes, types and qualities. They are one of the most diverse groups of interior finishes and cover
Ceilings – What’s Up?
What’s happening on your ceiling, a whole lot of nothing? Do not worry you are not alone. It is the most forgotten and least designed
Managing Client Expectations and Project Timelines
Some of the many roles that Interior Designers must play as part of their routine job description are Project Managers and Public Relations experts so
The Art of Arranging Furniture
One of the many tasks Interior Designers are called upon to do is layout furniture within a space. Designers study and practice space planning furniture
Bathroom Design Trends
What is going on in the bathroom these days that hasn’t been going on for centuries? The answer: a lot!! We have been seeing some definite
Kitchen Design Basics
Where does one begin to plan a new kitchen? Clearly a space plan is needed and we recommend starting with appliances. Where are they? How
Scale: What is it and why is it important?
So what is scale? And how is it applied in the field of Interior Design? When we say something is to scale it means it
Wallpaper is back and in a Big, Big Way!
It seems like wallpaper went out with the last millennium and it has been shunned ever since. Seen as old and dated, tired and old
Interior Designers and their Obsession with Details
Last week we talked about custom versus off-the-rack. As a continuation of that discussion, one thing to consider when doing custom work is the many
Movies and Television as Design Inspiration
Right in the middle of awards season between the Golden Globes and the Oscars it comes to mind that as fans of great interiors frequently
What the difference between a sofa and a couch?
Did you know that a sofa is not a couch and a couch is not a sofa? Most people use the term couch to describe
What is happening to the bathtub?
Have you noticed lately that bathtubs are getting very stylish and very sexy? What is changing with this centuries old plumbing fixture? Remember those aircraft
Are Interior Designers from Mars?
Ever feel like designers are from outer space or that we are speaking our own language? Are you intimidated to even talk to a designer?
The Ottoman, is it the Most Versatile and Most Underrated Piece of Furniture?
In the world of furniture there are some pieces that command importance and prestige over others. A breakfront intimidates with its sheer size and a