Category: Interior Design

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

Feeling Blue?

Blue is not a color we use often in our design practice, at least not for interiors. It features predominantly in some of our closets

Lighting 101

The easiest way to understand lighting is to think of it as these three basic types: General or Ambient, Accent and Task Lighting. GENERAL (AMBIENT)

Big Bold Brass & Gold

(Read this like the little girl in Poltergeist)… They’re back! That’s right! After many years of being out of fashion the “yellow” metals like gold,

Beige is Boring

While often thought of as such, beige rooms do not have to be boring. Stark white gets recognition for its dramatic clean bright beauty, but a

Which artwork should you buy?

Art is a very subjective thing. What makes one person smile can make another person cringe. Most of us have developed opinions or biases of

Bar Cabinets & Carts

How do you set up your bar or drinks counter when entertaining in your home? We find a lot of people use the kitchen because

The Banquette is Back

The banquette is one of those pieces of furniture that is very under-rated but highly functional. Defined as “an upholstered bench along a wall, especially

150 Shades of Gray

We are just back from “Market” and the one trend that kept popping up in almost every showroom at this season was gray. “Market”, as

Bold Color Ceilings

Here is a great article about using bold ceiling colors: Heads-Up Hues: 10 Bold Ceiling Colors Architecture, interior design, and more ∨Use the help of

Is an interior ever truly completed?

While working on submissions for the Interior Design Awards recently, I began to think about this question. The submitted projects for the design competition had