A dark and gloomy room seems to just suck all of the energy from you as soon as you step inside. Short of a major renovation to install more windows or bulldoze the walls, brightening up these drab spaces can be a bit of a challenge. That’s where interior design comes to the rescue! Every… Read more »
The half bathroom; the not-big-enough-to-technically-be-a-bedroom home office; the galley kitchen; we’ve all been tasked with struggling to make the most of a small space at one point or another. As interior designers in Washington D.C., we’ve certainly seen no shortage of tiny apartments and near-useless nook and cranny spaces in larger homes. The question is,… Read more »
As interior design aficionados, we love having fun with patterns. They’re a great way to bring life to a dull room and express your personality in a space. We have noticed, however, that when decorating their space many people tend to stick with just one pattern, or shy away from them all together. Hmm, we… Read more »
Ah, color. Color is fun. Color is fickle. Color is beautiful. Color is…tricky. There is no version of interior design in which you find success without nailing your color scheme. Color is your most powerful tool for making your space feel the way you want it to. Do you want someone to walk into your… Read more »
Although the finer details of what it takes to pull off a certain style will vary from person to person, there are a few fundamental concepts most interior designers can agree on when it comes to characterizing a well-designed space. These elements can be tough to use correctly if you don’t have the eye or… Read more »
Working from home is quickly on its way to becoming the new norm. Even if your job isn’t fully remote, most of us end up putting in some solid hours outside of the office anyway. It can be difficult, however, to get into the right mindset when you’re mixing the demands of the office with… Read more »
One of the true beauties of the design world is how trends are always ebbing and flowing in and out of the spotlight. Styles that were once household staples outlive their reign, become a telltale sign of outdated design, and then return to the forefront of the industry in a metamorphic renaissance. One of the… Read more »
There’s something soothing about walking into a room with a color scheme that works in perfect harmony. Everything feels settled, and yet there’s still something bold and interesting about it. A monochromatic interior design is a striking way to highlight certain features of a room, please the senses, and create a cohesive space. Achieving the… Read more »
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a single piece of furniture that could transform a room? Bring it from drab to fab with its presence alone? Wouldn’t you love to be able to take your interior design to the next level with just one simple touch? Would you believe us if we told you… Read more »
You can watch all the HGTV shows and read all the interior design articles you want, but if your space doesn’t feel like you, then you’re never going to like it. A home that doesn’t incorporate any personal tastes or unique elements into its style is just going to end up feeling drab and cold—no… Read more »
