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Summer is Near!
What’s that? The sound of birds chirping, lawn mowers droning, and ice clinking into glasses of sweet tea as people gather on breezy patios instead of in cozy living rooms. Summer is near! As the new season approaches, more time is being spent outdoors than indoors. But how much time does anyone want to spend on an outdoor space that has lived its life? Designing, or redoing, an outdoor space can feel like a huge undertaking. What kind of seating would best suit the space? How durable does the furniture and fabric need to be? Should durability be sacrificed for...
Our Top Neutral Paint Colors
When it comes to selecting a "neutral" paint color I think we can all agree that it's way more complicated than you would like. But like every designer, we have go-to's that we implement in many of our projects. Benjamin Moore's Decorator's White: Great for Cabinets + Trim! This is easily one of our most used whites because of its crisp clean appearance and how easily it coordinates with almost any other color. Sherwin Williams' 7015 Repose Gray A fantastic option for a chameleon of a wall color! It's a grey without going too cool. Sherwin Williams' 7043 Worldly Gray...
How to Hire a Designer
Steps to take BEFORE and DURING hiring an Interior Designer Recently, I was curious to see what would show up on Google if I searched for tips to hire an interior designer and I was surprised to find a pretty good list. It made me wonder why more people don't search for the same advice so I've included some helpful tips for those just getting started in their search! Below is the list I found..... Identify your style.Take a look at some portfolios.Set a budget.Meet with designersAsk a lot of questions.Compare notes. This may be pretty generic but it's not...