Category: Tips

Creating A Pet-Friendly Home

If you’re a pet owner, you understand that pets are as much a part of the family as anyone. Because we love our pets, it’s

The Console Table & Sofa Table

What is the difference between a Console Table and a Sofa Table? The terms describe the same basic piece of furniture. A wide table that

Identifying Your Decorating Style

Some people very clearly know what they like and do not like when it comes to decorating their home. While others do not have a

Our Favorite Paint Colors

In our last blog post we discussed how to select the best paint color for your space. This week we are sharing some of our

Selecting the Best Paint Color

As designers we are often asked to fix people’s paint mistakes. We frequently hear, “I thought __________ (fill in a color) would look good in

Tips on Accessorizing Your Home

Accessorizing your home can be a daunting task. We have seen people build entire homes and have clear opinions of what they want when it

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

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

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

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

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