Lighting can make or break your interior design.

In this guide, we’ll show you how professional designers use the layered lighting technique—ambient, task, and accent lighting—to create cozy, stylish, and functional rooms. Whether you’re refreshing one space or planning a full home renovation, mastering lighting layers will elevate your entire design.

Cabinet Faces and Frames: Choosing the Perfect Style for Your Home

The Importance of a Well Thought Out Electrical Plan in Construction

The Importance of Using Elevation Drawings in Construction

Interior Designer’s tips for renovating on a budget

Interior Designer’s Amazon Home Finds

Windows are SO incredibly important to not just the look of your home (inside and out!) but how it functions. There is truly a window for every personality and lifestyle. All of the terminology can get a little confusing, so here is a breakdown of all the window styles.

Important Questions We Ask Our Clients for a Smooth and Seamless Experience

What an interior designer says is worth spending money on vs. what you should save on

A lot of times, the designs you see online that you love are almost completely custom - from rugs and furniture to curtains and pillows, designers craft the perfect pieces for their clients. But this means that what you love is often not available to the public (sorry!).

Good news - is that there are stores that are available to the public that we DO love and use from time to time, and can be semi-customizable!

Here are my top picks for each category:

There are SO many options out there, so save this or when you’re painting. Also, cream is BACK! Well to me, it never went away…but it’s a great white alternative for when you want to warm it up.

Quartz is SO popular nowadays, due to the lower prices you can get for a higher end look. And there are so many benefits to it! But as always, some drawbacks. It’s great to be prepared and educated before you make a decision.

You’ve been wanting to refresh your space but have no idea what kind of investment it will be. Sticker shock is real, and clients can be surprised at how much a fully completed space can cost.

Here is a breakdown of how much you can generally expect to spend per room. The range will vary based on size and taste.

You’ve probably been seeing checked flooring become more and more common lately, and most use the term “checkerboard” for it. However although they are SUPER similar, there is a very distinct difference between checkerboard and harlequin.

Another thing to add to the list of "decisions designers make so you don't have to."⁠

Before the Chantily Lace fan club starts hating…we do still use Chantily Lace - it can be a great white! I actually have it in one of the rooms in my home. But it just has to work in the right house with the right lighting, and using the right hues for flooring, furniture, and finishes.⁠