Mistakes happen, especially when you are trying something new in an area that you are not particularly experienced in. I remember when my son was about 10, I thought that I could give him a buzzed haircut, it looked easy enough, I gathered my supplies, turned on the...
Kitchen Design
Designing Your Home To Reflect YOUR Personality
Your home, it’s the place where your life happens.
Are You Hesitant To Hire An Interior Designer?
If you’ve never hired an interior designer for a design project, you might not know what to expect. How does the process work? Will your thoughts, ideas and tastes be considered? Will the designer just do what THEY like? Do You have to know what style or design...
Designing your home to support fitness and wellness
The interior design of your home can affect many aspects of our daily lives, especially in the area of health and wellness. With all the planning that goes into a well-designed interior, a conscience effort can certainly in designing a home that supports a...
Video Tour Of One Of My Completed Projects
Usually, the last day of a design and renovation project is when we take our final photos of the completed space. After my team and I put the final touches on the project we then stage everything for the finished project photos.Once my incredible photographer arrives...
What is “Project Scope?”
Have you ever heard the phrase “project scope” while doing a design or construction project? Have you wondered what exactly is a "project scope"? Well here are a few answers to some common question. What is the "Project Scope” and why is it important? The project...
The Importance Of Having A Realistic Budget For Your Design and Renovation Project
As an interior designer and renovation specialist, I love working with all of our clients, whether that be our full-service clients, our consulting clients, or our social media followers and email list subscribers for whom we provide free resources like our...
So You Think You Might Not Need A Designer For Your Kitchen Renovation, A Cautionary Tale
You’re thinking about doing a major kitchen renovation, you’ve seen some ideas that you might like to explore. So you spend hours on Pinterest gathering every idea that you like. Then you head down to a local retailer or showroom to look at cabinets or backsplash...
Preparing Your Pets For Your Renovation
We all love our pets and we know our client’s want to be sure that their pets are safe and comfortable during their upcoming renovation. All of us at Designs by Gia Interior Design and Renovation and our team of contractors and tradesmen love interacting with your...
Selecting Appliances For Your Renovation
Choosing appliances for your renovation. One of the issues that often gets a renovation started, is when older appliances start to fade or stop working completely. At that point it’s a good time to consider the entire kitchen and whether or not it’s time for a full...