Design Advice Worth Reading

Good design starts with good information, and the more informed you are going into the design process, the better you and your home will be coming out of it. Here we share honest, process-driven advice on interior design, renovation planning, and furnishing your home well. All written from the perspective of a designer with years of first hand experience.

Explore our series on navigating the contractor bidding process, dive into our The Considered Home series for deep dives on the features that set exceptional homes apart, or browse the full blog below.

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Made for Function, Designed For Beauty

The ordinary deserves to be beautiful simply because it can be. Here is our guide to the utilitarian objects worth splurging on, from switch plates and drain covers to brass floor inlays and architectural plasterwork.

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What a Designer Does During Site Visits

Most clients assume that once construction begins, the designer's job is largely done. The selections have been made, the drawings have been issued, and the contractor knows what to build. In practice, a renovation is a live process with field conditions shifts, and trades working from their own plans without always knowing how every design decision affects their scope. What happens on site every week, and who is there to manage it, has a direct bearing on how your renovation turns out.

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What Is Procurement in an Interior Design Project?

Procurement is one of the most consequential and least understood parts of the interior design process. It happens largely behind the scenes, it takes up the majority of the project timeline, and it is what turns a beautiful design plan into a finished room. Here is what it actually involves.

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The Electrical Decisions That Shape How Your Home Works

Most renovation clients spend months on the decisions that are visible: tile, cabinetry, countertops. The electrical plan gets addressed in the background, usually when the electrician shows up and starts making decisions on site without a clear brief. It's one of the most consistent oversights in a renovation, and by the time it surfaces as a problem, the walls are often already closed.

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European Fabric Houses With Standards Worth Holding To

There is a reason some of the most admired interiors in the world are furnished in European textiles. It is in the weight of the weave, the depth of the colorways, and the way they holds up over years of real use. These are the fabric houses we specify when the material needs to be exactly right.