Why Custom Window Treatments Are Worth the Investment
When it comes to finishing a space, window treatments are often one of the most underestimated design decisions. While ready-made options can feel like the more convenient approach, custom window treatments offer a level of quality, fit, and design impact that off-the-shelf solutions simply can’t match. Custom window treatments are not just a decorative investment, […]
What Procurement Means for an Interior Designer
In the interior design process, procurement is the structured step of purchasing, managing, and acquiring all of the furnishings, fixtures, materials, and accessories required to bring a design concept to life. It is the step that bridges the gap between creative vision and physical execution. Procurement is the behind-the-scenes system that ensures every piece gets […]
Things I Wish I Would Have Added to My New-Build Home
Things I Wish I Would Have Added to My New-Build Home Building a home is an exciting process filled with big decisions, but it’s often the smaller, everyday details that reveal themselves once you’ve moved in. Living in a new build is incredibly rewarding, but there are a few features I left out when building […]
Bonus Features Worth Adding to a New-Build Home
When you’re building a new home, it’s easy to focus on the big decisions- floor plans, finishes, and fixtures- while overlooking the smaller details that dramatically improve daily life. Thoughtful bonus features are often the ones homeowners appreciate most once they’ve moved in. These upgrades are easiest and most cost-effective to incorporate during construction, and […]
10 New Build Home Upgrades You Won’t Regret
Building a new home comes with hundreds of decisions, and it’s tempting to cut corners where you think you can always upgrade later or save money. The reality? Some choices are far easier, more cost-effective, and more impactful when they’re done from the start. The upgrades below aren’t just about trends. They’re about long-term comfort, […]
What is Receiving and Why is it Important to an Interior Designer?
Think about the last time you ordered something for your home. Was it a decor item such as a cozy throw blanket, or a table lamp you’ve been eyeing for the past two seasons? Or was it something larger, such as a coffee table or a sofa after it becomes time to retire your last […]
What Goes On During an Install?
Install day is essentially the finish line in the interior design process. After months of planning, ordering, tracking shipments, and coordinating with vendors, the vision finally takes shape. All the furnishings, lighting, accessories, and art that have been carefully selected for the project are delivered to the project site. It’s a day filled with energy, […]
What is Styling and Why is it Important?
Styling is one of the most exciting parts of an interior design project because it’s when the space can finally take on its personality. The main furnishing pieces like sofas, tables, and rugs create the baseline, but the art, pillows, decorative objects, and all the rest of the small details bring warmth, character, and soul […]
Purchasing, Procurement and FF&E. What are they?
When you place an order online, you probably don’t think about what happens before and after it’s delivered to your doorstep. To analyze the difference between purchasing and procuring, we’ll start with an example you may be familiar with. The time has come for a new coffee table. You find yourself on the couch searching for […]
Building a Custom Home? 3 Reasons You Need a Designer Now.
So you’ve decided that new construction is the right path for you. Now what? There are many ways you can approach a new construction home, and if you’re planning on going custom, you likely will go down one of two paths: You will hire an architect to draw up the plans and then take those […]