Tag: interior design
Bedroom Update
One of the many questions I get asked is how to create WOW and peacefulness I the bedroom. This is a space that we want to look fantastic but also need to be able to relax in. So here are a couple of tips that I go by when wanting to add some WOW and have a relaxing space. Add a chandelier. One of … Read More Bedroom Update
Let’s Talk Color
One of the first things that people think about when it comes to interior design is color, whether it is paint or fabrics it is always on the forefront of everyone’s mind. So lets talk about it. Interior designers use either a color wheel or the theory that comes from a color wheel to help create the right mood for a space. If you … Read More Let’s Talk Color
Interior Design Terms that Everyone Should Know
Have you ever heard an interior designer talk and wonder what they are talking about. I know we have those thoughts about our accountants, doctors and lawyers but what about our designers. Do our clients just smile and nod theirs heads in agreement because they are afraid to ask what we are talking about? So I have been thinking this morning that there are … Read More Interior Design Terms that Everyone Should Know
Window Treatment – Why you want a designer to do them
So in our internet savy culture people are buying everything online or in a big box store (that they have researched online). The feeling is that I can watch HGTV or DYI or even search the “how to” online and I now know as much as the professional interior designer. I’m going to tell you that window treatments can be a lot more that just … Read More Window Treatment – Why you want a designer to do them
Lighting – How Many and Where
Recently I have been asked the same questions again and again about lighting so I thought I would take a little time and blog about it. The first question that I usually get is how many lighting does each room need and where is it supposed to be located? Well times have changed and the old school of thought on interior lighting that recessed lighting … Read More Lighting – How Many and Where
Why you should hire an interior designer when furnishing your home.
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between the interior designer that you hire and one that you get at the high-end furniture stores? Have you ever thought why should I spend extra money on a designer when they are going to give me one to work with? Well I am going to get in trouble here but I’m going to tell you … Read More Why you should hire an interior designer when furnishing your home.
That finishing touch
Have you ever looked around your room and wondered why it doesn’t seem finished? It probably is just missing one small finishing touch. If it’s a kitchen it could be the wall color. In your bathroom it could be the backsplash. In your dining room it may just be the right center piece. So how do you know if it is just that one … Read More That finishing touch
Simple fixes to update your look at home
We have all had those days where we look around our home and realize that we really want to freshen it up but don’t want to spend a whole lot of money or time to do it. Well there are a few things that can be done quickly, easily and inexpensively. The first easy quick fix is to create flower arrangements. First fresh flowers … Read More Simple fixes to update your look at home
The “Right” Design
I get questions all the time about what is the “right” design for a space. And although that sounds like it should be an easy answer for an interior designer, the question is not as simple as it seems. The “right” design is all about who is using the space. When designing, my designs cannot just be about what I want to see in … Read More The “Right” Design
The Design Necessities to building a Custom Home
So you have decided to build a custom home. This is a huge decision and the first of many decisions to come. The first step that you go through is deciding how large the home should be, how many bedrooms, bathrooms, how many stories, great room or family room, etc. This is the starting point and if you don’t know what you want this … Read More The Design Necessities to building a Custom Home
Holiday Time
So the holidays are coming and that means that plans are being formulated about where you are going or whether everyone is coming to you. Well if friends and family members are coming to your home you may be getting a little anxious. There is so much to do to get prepared. There is the menu, the grocery shopping, the cleaning and the cooking. … Read More Holiday Time
Day 1 of Furniture Fashion Week
Furniture Fashion Week or also known as High Point Market is the highlight of the fall and spring for every interior designer, or at least this interior designer. I die for furniture fashion! It is not only a highly coveted event for designers but also for furniture enthusiasts. So I thought I would give a bit of an insider’s view of what market is like. … Read More Day 1 of Furniture Fashion Week
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