INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG
Why Hire A Designer If You Already Have A GC?
So, you’ve decided to move forward with a home renovation, and you have hired a general contractor (GC) - great! You may be expecting your GC to help you with the design (some advertise that they can), or you want to save money and try to tackle design and purchasing...
Developing A Design Budget: What To Expect
If you’ve made the decision to move forward with a cosmetic design project, the task of budgeting for said project can be a daunting one. Deciding what dollar amount to allocate where, figuring out what quality of furniture and fixtures to go with, organizing...
Making Moving Easy
Question: Who LOVES moving?! Answer: No one… it sucks. The sorting, the packing, the unpacking, the organizing. UGH! But, what if I told you there was a way to make moving easy? Whether you’re getting ready to list your house or you’ve already found your...
Furniture On Freight: Why Do I Have To Pay For It?
If you’ve ever ordered any large furniture pieces for your home from a retail store, you may feel that you are spared from the cost of shipping. If, on the other hand, you order through a designer or from a wholesaler, you will get a bill for ‘freight’. Why? Shipping...
How Interior Decorating Can Help You Re-Love Your Home For Less Than Interior Design
If you’re looking to make an affordable design change in your home but don’t know whether you need the help of an interior decorator or an interior designer, don’t worry! You’re not alone. And some people don’t even know the difference - so here it is. People...
Finding Joy: How Interior Decorating Can Improve Your Life
Think about how each morning starts for you. When you open your eyes for the first time, do you find joy as you look around the room? The tone of your day is set upon waking, so your mood isn’t going to benefit if every 24 hours begins in a space you don’t love. What...
How the Pandemic is Affecting Your Interior Design Projects
I am not going to do an entire introduction on the Pandemic. We all get it. It is a global crisis and the interior design industry was not spared from the impact. I wanted to write this blog to help answer some of the questions that my clients and others ask me on a...
RESA Home Staging Awards: Best Rising Star Home Stager Of The Year Occupied – Winner
Update: We are no longer offering staging as a service, but we would always love to "stage" your home for long-term living. For Immediate Release Local Real Estate Stager AwardedBest Rising Star Home Stager Of The Year Occupiedin the RESA® Home Staging Industry Awards...
Questions We Ask Before Starting Your Interior Decorating Project
Beginning a new interior decorating project is always exciting! The anticipation for all the updates, improvements, and shiny new (and thrifted vintage) items is enough to get my fingers tingling. But every great project requires even better planning – and we can’t...