Trendy Fabric Patterns – Don’t Overdo Them!

Trends – both interior design and fashion – have a life cycle. The more you see a trend multiply and show up EVERYWHERE, the more you want to control your impulses on it because an over availability everywhere often actually indicates that there is an end in sight. I was at the Philadelphia Design Center…

How Important is Color of the Year?

Every year, Pantone announces its Color of the Year. In the grand scheme of interior design, how important is it really? Well, it depends on a few things…. About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior,…

Design Giggles – Tough Guys

Would you say no to this tough guy? Whatever he wants, he gets! Enjoy this week’s design giggle! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior, Donna is the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in…

Are You a “Design-aholic?”

You know how today we create our own word hybrids (Brangelina?? Kimye??) instead of sticking to the words that exist in the Queen’s Dictionary? (Hey, I know I’m an American, but stay with me here). Anyway, for fun, I decided to do a few design-related word hybrids myself for this week’s blog post. I will…

Are You Making Interior Design Budgeting Mistakes?

Does home decorating make you stressed? Budgeting mistakes are the leading cause of discomfort in a project. Avoid these two mistakes and decorating will be fun and easy! For more budgeting advice and to get more control over your interior design project spending, check out www.TheInteriorDesignAdvocate.com.

Design Giggles – Furniture Favorites

We all have our favorite piece of furniture, but did you know that furniture have their favorite people?! Enjoy this cartoon from our Design Giggles series.

The Power of Accessories

Ever hear the expression “the accessories make the outfit?” Well my dear, do not ever underestimate the power of the accessory to make the room. Somebody should make up a saying about that one! But the all too common problem is this: As Design Lovers buzz along in a decorating project, so few remember to…

Design Your Own “Designer Worthy” Area Rug

If you’re wondering how to get that gorgeous area rug like the ones you see on Pinterest, Houzz or interior design websites, it’s easy with these simple tips from The Interior Design Advocate!

Design Giggles: Baby Furniture Woes

3 Tips to Get Scale & Proportion Right

One of the biggest mistakes in interior decorating has to do with Scale and Proportion. Roughly translated in interior design: Scale and Proportion refers to the size and “visual weight” of furnishings relative to the room in total, to the architecture of the room in total and even in relationship to other furniture in the…

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