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Want To Hire An Interior Designer? Here's How We Manage Our Intake Of Clients.

May 31, 2017 in Business, Design Plans, E-Design, Reader Advice

Every designer has a client intake system of some kind. Here's how we manage that process. Oh, and I'm having a sale on my one-time consultations!

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Tags: interior design biz, interior design business, client intake, clients, acquiring projects, interior design project

Is Subway Tile Still In Style?

May 27, 2017 in Designing, Kitchen, Products, Remodeling, Bath

This question keeps coming up in conversations around the internet with design loving peeps and those getting ready to select tile for projects today. What do you think?

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Tags: subway tile, backsplash, tile, kitchen, bathroom, tile trends

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MUST SEE: The Crawford Hotel, Denver's thoughtfully designed hotel within its historic Union Station

May 13, 2017 in Fun, Inspiration, Furniture, Design Tours, Antiques

I was in Denver last weekend and stayed at the most wonderful hotel in a historic property, The Crawford Hotel, located downtown in Union Station.

It reminded me of my stay at Hotel Emma in San Antonio. I love staying at hotels that are thoughtfully designed, have a sense of place and a story behind them.

Click through to see some of the beautiful details and a really grand, luxurious space that has been cleverly adapted with a nod to the past…..

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Tags: hotel, hotel design, interior design, hospitality design, Crawford hotel, Denver, Union Station, vintage, historical, historic property, adaptive reuse, renovation, travel, destination hotels
Rough sketch of client's soon-to-be designed game room.
Rough sketch of client's soon-to-be designed game room.

Interior Design Plan | America the Beautiful, In Americana-Style

May 10, 2017 in Designing, Business

When I met my clients, originally from the east coast, I was challenged to create a fun upstairs game room with a look that defined their style: a blend of a coastal / cottage energy that also addressed their need for lasting durability and multipurpose use.

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A Fabulous Master Bedroom Takes The Long Road To Arrive

May 06, 2017 in Color, Decorating, Furniture, Design Tours

This is an interesting little project for me, because one of my clients moved from their “totally done” home out in the suburbs, to Houston, to be closer to work. :-(

Click through to find out how we modified things a wee bit to adapt her furnishings to the new space.

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Tags: bedroom, master bedroom, gray walls, dark gray, gray paint, upholstered bed, bed, bedding, bench, ottoman, velvet, gray bedroom, client work, my projects
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