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A Luxurious Family Home: The Living Room
Can luxury and practicality coexist in the same house? Absolutely! Just because you're at a stage in life when kids and pets rule the roost, doesn't mean you have to live without style. Advances in technology have made many of today's luxurious fabrics also washable and durable. And glamorous accents have always had the power to transform an ordinary space. We recently worked with a wonderful family to create an elegant living room and master bedroom where cuddling with the kids and family dogs was paramount, but style was also important. The Grand Living Room Our goal was to create...
Visions from Vail
Sometimes it's impossible to leave work behind. And honestly, who wants to when work involves inspiring design?! Julie, our Project Manager at BGI, recently vacationed in Vail, Colorado with her family and couldn't resist taking pictures of the town's picturesque architecture and design. It was her first time skiing in almost 20 years and she said it was the perfect setting for tumbling down a mountain! She and her family had a great time, and we're just glad she didn't break anything! Here are some interesting moments from Julie’s trip to Vail. The Vail Marriot Mountain Resort, where opulent textures...
BGI Receives Best of Houzz 2014 Design Awards
The year 2014 just keeps getting better! We are thrilled to announce Barbara Gilbert Interiors has been honored with the “Best Of Houzz” award in Customer Satisfaction and Design for 2014 by Houzz, the leading online platform for home remodeling and interior design. This is the third consecutive year our design firm has been recognized with the prestigious Houzz award, with achievements in Best Of Design and Customer Satisfaction in 2012 and Best of Design in 2013, and we couldn't be prouder! Houzz is one of our favorite design sites and is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in interior design. Award recipients...