Ask the Designer Each week we take a design question from our email subscribers or Facebook group members to answer here with Ask The Designer. Heather Mastrangeli is an NCIDQ Certified designer with 20+ years of experience and is ready to help you with...
5 Special Ceiling Details You Need To See Did you know that many homeowners forget to include the ceiling in their home redesign and renovation plans? Every room design should also include the ceiling. Whether it stays the same but with a fresh coat of paint,...
Trend Alert: Wall Decals Have you been looking for ways to transform your space without the cost and commitment of wallpaper or completely repainting the room? Wall Decals are taking the interior design world by storm, and we love using them in our interior design...
5 Dining Lighting Tips – Creating the Perfect Lighting Scheme for Your Dining Area Lighting plays a crucial role in creating the desired ambiance within any space of the home. Setting the mood for dining – whether that be within a kitchen area, or a...
Renovate Versus Rebuild – Everything You Need To Know It’s not uncommon for someone to consider demolishing their home in favor of building a new home on the existing lot. As a professional interior designer, there are many things I look for when advising...
Common Décor Misconceptions – Debunking Mistakes with Truth and Advice Over the years I have seen many design and decor based mistakes made by homeowners. Oftentimes once an idea is planted people want to execute it as quickly as possible without...
Color of the Month | Sherwin Williams Windfresh White Spring is right around the corner here in Chicagoland and we can’t wait to spend more time outdoors! So this month we wanted to feature a paint color that works all year round, no matter how much natural...
Surprising Closet Organization Tips – And How to Design Your Own Closet I’ve worked with so many clients over the years to help them to create the perfect closet. Some had large walk-in style areas, while others had more moderately sized spaces that needed some...
Benjamin Moore White Down – The Creamy Off-White Paint Color Did you know that one of the hardest decisions to make when it comes to a house renovation or remodeling project is which paint color to use? It’s true – the amount of posts related to...
Heating Up – Modern Ways to Insulate The Home It’s been so cold here in Chicagoland and it’s got us thinking about ways to add warmth into a space. While there are some obvious solutions for adding warmth into the home, there are some creative ways...
