What to Do During a Lull in Your Interior Design Business

Every business will experience every cycle there is: The good, the bad and… the lull. Here’s what not to do should your design business hit a temporary lull: Don’t: Panic. Curl into a ball. Decide you’re a failure. Think it’s time to close shop. Comfort eat. Numb yourself watching TV. Tell everyone who’ll listen how…

Our Top 5 Favorite Light Fixtures

Every once in a while, many look around their personal surroundings and make the decision that the ambience could use a little updating! It doesn’t have to be major and more importantly, it doesn’t have to break the bank. As every design professional knows, a favored quick fix that also offers a MAJOR aesthetic payoff…

Five Little Ways to Make A Space Look Bigger

One of the greatest slight-of-hand-tricks a good interior designer can do is to use design strategically in order to make any room “look” (and feel) bigger than it is. Small spaces can be vastly improved using various time-tested design moves. Here are 5 favorites that can be easily put into action by anyone – some…

Top 3 Tips on How to Make Any Room Look More Expensive

As a designer with over 15 years in the business, never ONCE have I heard, “I love what you are doing, but is there any way that we can pour MORE money into this project?” We have all felt the uptick in pricing these last few years, due to a spike in inflation; everything from…

The Ins and Outs of Area Rugs

Hello my lovelies! There are plenty of reasons why it’s ideal to have an area rug in a living room, bedroom, or other living space. Area rugs provide comfort, warmth, and decorative interest (color, pattern, texture, etc.). And they create a frame in which to place furniture and define spaces. Like furniture & art, area…

Want a More Beautiful Home? Steal These Hacks!

Hello, my lovelies & welcome back to my blog! In this blog, we will be spilling the tea on how to elevate the interior of your home. Whether you’re looking to bring some fresh updates to the interior design of your home or ready to put it on the market and want to get some…

3 Hurdles Every Interior Design Project Faces

It’s safe to say that for small or large interior design firms, a competitive market and hectic schedules can make design a difficult industry. Many design firms face barriers, ranging from finance to functional project management, and even to accounting. Here are the common and challenging struggles that most design interior design business owners experience.…

3 Things to Consider When Purchasing Floral Arrangements

Fresh floral arrangements are an excellent way to add major style to any holiday party (or, just a regular night at home for that matter😉) To take your floral arrangements to the next level, follow my 3 easy tips below. Color Let’s start with color. Do you want this arrangement to compliment your space or…

How to Perfectly Style Any Bookcase

Anyone can add items to a bookcase, but to get that perfectly styled, designer look? That’s a different story. If you have a bookcase in your home that could use a little love, check out these 4 easy tips below to take your décor to the next level. Photograph & Measure: Empty your bookcase and…

4 Ways Use Home Accessories to Keep your Space Feeling Fresh

Divas and Divos, welcome! Tis the season to bring out the pumpkin spice and everything nice! I can smell the fresh fall air 😊 The fall season is the kick-off for not only the holidays to come but also the new school year, as well as the beginning of the new goals that need to…

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