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BGI Adds To The Team!
BGI would like to introduce the newest member of the team; Sydney Flick! Having graduated from the University of North Texas, Sydney has experience in both Interior Design and Hospitality respectively. While in University, she found her love of textiles and modern furnishing layouts thus cementing her future in the Design Industry. She is passionately motivated by environmentally conscious decor and determined to push the boundaries of modern living. Sydney has seen renovations completed from start to finish at a very young age since she was raised in the industry. With architects and hardware business owners as her role models,...
No Fabric-ation: Tricks and Tips for Shopping for Upholstery That Will Last
When it comes to maintaining an active lifestyle, we always put our best foot forward and give 100% to everything we do. So why shouldn’t we expect the same out of our furniture? To start shopping for performance upholstered furniture, there are a few things to keep in mind; the most important being UV Resistance, Durability, and Liquid Repellency. So often we lean towards fabrics that are soft and plush in the moment without considering their wear and tear down the line. As designers we put extra care into selecting both sustainable and beautiful fabrics for our BGI clients that...
Wallpaper is Here to Stick Around!
One of the biggest impacts on a room are the very walls (and ceiling) that create it. Whether those walls are textured or smooth, painted a crisp white or a bold color or two or there’s wainscoting added or molding throughout one thing is certain to stick around, literally, and that’s wallpaper. It's been as much as a bad word in the past but designers everywhere are utilizing this material in a range of designs to add individuality and a fresh perspective to their client's homes. I would be remiss if I didn't mention how much we love using wallpaper...