Changing the Look and Feel of a Room
When it comes to changing the look and feel of a room, nothing is more cost effective and immediately satisfying than painting it a different color. But many people are tentative and insecure about color, and will revert to the safety of a neutral (like beige) that can leave a room lifeless, even boring, and ...
Holiday 2012: The Birth of a New American Tradition
As the holidays approach and multi-national companies have kicked into high gear to provide Americans with piles of cheaply produced goods, we’d like to suggest an alternative: giving a gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift-giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American ...
Giving back… Pro-bono Work and Why We Do It
In light of the recent catastrophic events surrounding hurricane Sandy, we can’t help but think about how Americans are so good at rallying around each other when tragedy occurs. During our most challenging times we see the best of the human spirit excel. This was true after 9-11 and it is true after Hurricane Sandy. ...
Remodeling to Add Value and Memories
Regardless of how extensive your home improvement project is, here are 5 points to always consider: 1. Consult an interior designer. Ideas are what a designer does for a living and it is always best to get impartial and professional feedback on your ideas. A designer also has a broad spectrum of suppliers, workrooms and ...
Hire an Interior Designer: Save Money, Time and Headaches
Interior Designers save you money, plain and simple. Popular myths may lead you to think otherwise but that perception does not match the reality. Here are 5 reasons hiring an Interior Designer will save you money: 1. Interior Designers Are Experienced. Most people rarely dedicate their full focus to interiors. Interior Designers work at and ...
Philadelphia Magazine’s Design Home 2012
When first approached to do the Philadelphia Magazine’s Design Home 2012 last summer, we were intrigued by the whole process. We had done our fair share of show houses but this was not one room in a designer show house, this was the entire home with a completely different approach and business model to the ...