In a recent report by the Sustainable Furnishing Council, researchers found that the most essential attributes respondents look for when purchasing furniture are style, quality, price, and eco-friendliness, but are retail furniture shoppers aware of what makes up excellent sustainable furniture, or do they simply believe what’s listed on the tag? Before dropping serious money…
Spring brings color to our flower beds, baby birds chirping from nests, and long sunny days. People emerge from being snuggled inside all winter and are ready for spring cleaning — out with the old and in with the new! Home design companies time their new product releases strategically, adding furniture and design products to…
Embarking on a remodeling project is more than a little intimidating. Home renovations can be a long and expensive endeavor, but if it’s worth it, it won’t be easy and based on our experience – it is almost always worth it. Any home remodel (or even simple renovations) will come with unexpected ups and downs…
There is no need to bring a magazine or a cell phone into your powder room when its design truly captures your guest’s attention. As a small yet essential space in every home, the powder room offers the opportunity to play with stylish and darling elements. You can consider substituting the traditional sink for an…
As homes now serve as living areas, workspaces, and gyms, it is easy to feel cluttered and claustrophobic. When space is limited, it poses the challenge of fitting all you need inside a small home while making it aesthetically appealing. While this is a daunting task, we have outlined a few simple techniques to help…
In a time when it seems like you can DIY just about anything, it can be easy to ask the question: Do I really need an interior designer to help with my next project? Ultimately, the choice is yours, but having a designer on your side can offer more benefits than you may realize and…
Those who work in the design space know that the color of the year represents much more than just a simple trend. Colors of the year have a lot to say about the state of our economy and our society as a whole, something many people don’t realize. What Does the Color of the…
When it comes to designing your home, have you pinpointed your ideal interior design style yet? We’re aware that the average homeowner may not have a clear-cut idea of which interior design style speaks to them, so we’ve designed a quiz to help you figure out exactly which style resonates most with you and an…
Regardless of your lifestyle, spills and stains are inevitable especially if you have kids and pets running around. So, what is a homeowner to do when you simply want to furnish your home without worrying about a stain ruining your precious investments? We’ve got an inside tip for you: performance fabrics. Many homeowners have…
There is a lot more to hiring an interior designer than just mapping out the design of your home. Having an interior designer on board can help you with what tends to be one of the most challenging aspects of remodeling or designing a home — shopping. Seriously, many people have no idea just how…
If you aren't ready to hire an interior designer, at least you can start shopping like one.
