Who Should You Hire First? Contractor Or Designer? Which comes first? We hear these questions a lot but often too late. Renovating can be a confusing process. Homeowners are often confused as to where to start. When homeowners are ready to begin a project, they often...
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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...
Tips For Bringing A Coastal Feel To Your Decor
All of the elements that we as designers use to create a relaxed, coastal feel in a beautiful beachfront home can be used in any home. Coastal Color Scheme When designing a coastal property we develop our color scheme from nature, using only colors that you would see...
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...
Designing To Reduce Stress
Is a bad design causing you added stress? Do you ever walk into a room in your home and immediately feel stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe the room is dark and dated. Maybe that wall paint color is not creating the mood that you want for the space. Do you...
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...
6 Benefits of Custom Window Treatments
Although pre-made, off the shelf, window treatments are plentiful, there are numerous reasons why we use and suggest custom window treatments in most of our design projects. Choosing custom window treatments allows you to have so many options and benefits that you...