When Corporate Culture Clashes with Your Brand
Here is a case study where we helped a client relocate to a space that was very different from their existing environment but much more in line with their company's vision and 'brand'.
How Long Does it Take To Renovate a Kitchen?
In this post we look at how long it takes to renovate a kitchen, depending on your budget and the scope of work done.
Top 10 Home Renovations
When considering a home renovation, it is important to keep in mind that your home is often the largest single stock purchase you will ever make. It serves you as you hold it and grows more valuable until you sell it.
5 Characteristics of an Ideal Home Office or Home Study Space
Here are 5 key characteristics to consider when searching for your ideal home office space
Tackle Your Home Improvement Projects This Summer
Tackle your home improvement projects this summer.
Master Planning & Design Center Re-Opened & Re-Engaged
MASTER PLANNING & DESIGN CENTER Re-open!
I Hate My Kitchen!
When I hear “I hate my kitchen” I think “Great! Here’s an opportunity to not only beautify and improve your kitchen, but to also add tangible value to your home!”
The Happy Farmhouse Story
We were fortunate to be called into a project that allowed us to showcase our residential interior design services. The 1700’s farmhouse is modern where it’s needed without losing its old world charm.
The Practical Designer
A new year begins full of new firsts...like this blog for example! Let me introduce myself, I am the PRACTICAL DESIGNER. I hear the collective gasp from the audience...PRACTICAL and DESIGNER used in the same sentence! Impossible, preposterous, you say?
Is Remodeling Worth It?
When my husband and I were searching for our first home it was all about the neighborhood and the school district, there was barely a thought of it being the single largest financial investment we would make in our lives. As long as we were pre-qualified, we were good to go.
Should I Reveal My Budget?
Budget is one of the first topics of conversation I have when meeting with a prospective client and it always plays out the same. The designer asks to know the budget and the prospect does not wish to reveal what they can afford. Is it right for a client to withhold their budget?
Interior Design Consultations Help Sell Real Estate
No matter how logical we like to think we are, buying a home is an instinctual and emotional process. Often potential buyers will dismiss a home within seconds of visiting the property before a realtor has any opportunity to point out its features or benefits.
Interior Design Planning: Advantages of Planning Ahead
In today's fast paced, society of instant gratification it has become challenging to convince clients that "good things come to those who wait." Today's consumer just wants to go to a website, search, add to cart and check out to have items magically appear on their doorstep in a few short days.
Window Placement & Furniture: How to Plan Ahead
My passion for planning grew out of the fact that often times I was called upon to assist with a project in the midst of construction. Framing had been completed, sheetrock was about to be installed and decisions were needed on finishes and materials to allow construction to continue at a steady pace.
Home Renovation Budget: How to Avoid Surprise Costs
Cost overruns on construction projects are typical and even expected on projects today but can they be avoided? Absolutely! Follow these home renovation budget tips to avoid surprise costs during your home renovation: Have a detailed plan prepared of exactly what your renovation will look like prior to beginning the bid process.
Renovation Planning: The Best Time to Plan for a Home Renovation
As the last leaf falls and the year is winding down, the holidays are fast approaching. This time of year we instinctively playback the events and milestones of years past. During the fast paced, hustle bustle of the holidays there is barely a thought to what the future holds
Energy Efficient Remodeling Tips
A few years ago I had my annual maintenance done on my furnace. The technician recommended we install a computerized regulator that could save us 15-30% by controlling when and how intensely the furnace fired to heat our home. I was skeptical at first, but we went ahead with his advice.