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Design for New Year: 8 Easy Ways to Set Up Your Home for Productivity to Accomplish Your Goals
Let's achieve your new year goals! We share 8 tips to set up your home or office. Interior design has a significant impact on your productivity, learn more today!
What is Contemporary Minimalism? A Design Movement in Interior Design History- Simplified.
Minimalism is more than just a modern trend, it is an interior design style that has left it’s mark on the history of interior design timeline. Get to know more about this movement, interior design ideas, an contemporary minimalism art, home decor, and furniture here.
Season of Social Sustainability: Creating Safe and Empowering Interior Design + Public Spaces
In the season of giving, how can we promote social sustainability and help our neighbors? Evidence-based interior design in public space can have a major impact on community and its placemaking. Read more in this blog post for resources and more information.
Futurism Design Movement: Merging Art with Innovation in Interior Design History
Want to achieve the futuristic aesthetic? Futurism has evolved throughout history but started as a distinct style interior design in the late 1800s. Get the look with our home decor finds and learn about Futurism design.
Cradle to Cradle: A Concept for Responsible Interior Design, Products, + Materials
How might we design more sustainable in interior design? The cradle to cradle concept when applied to materials, architecture, interior design, and home products- can be a great way to promote environmentally friendly practices. Learn more about the concept here.
Winter-Proof Your Home for A Positive Impact on the Planet
Lower your negative impact on the planet this winter! Winter proof your home with our tips, to seal up those windows, save on heating with renewable energy, and more. Learn more about winter proofing in our latest blog post.
How to Ring in the New Year: A Guide for Interior Designers + Interior Design Students
Calling all interior designers and interior design students! This guide will help you make new year the best! Reflect on your projects, portfolio, and design life with these ideas, supplies and more.
The Mid-Century Movement: Modern Design in Interior Design History
Do you like open floor plans, clean lines, and unique colors and materials? The Mid-Century interior design style may be for you. In this blog post we discuss how the style got it’s start and made it’s way to impact contemporary aesthetics. Shop our mid-century design finds and get the look.
What is an Interior Designer?
Discover how interior designers differ from architects and decorators, and understand their holistic approach, seamlessly blending functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. From optimizing spaces and enhancing functionality to contributing to community well-being, interior designers are indispensable collaborators, making a unique impact on the environment and public spaces. Partner with an interior designer for residential or commercial projects to ensure a harmonious, beautiful, and sustainable outcome.
Top Ten Interior Design Trends to Watch for in 2024
What will 2024 hold for interior design and home styling trends? We predict it’ll be user-centered with sustainable smart homes, curved and organic shapes, and abstract patterns that redefine spaces, and emotional design prioritizing well-being and multi-sensory experiences. Join us as we discuss what this new year will hold and how you can apply it in your home.
Louis Kahn: Interior Design, Architecture + User Centered Planning
Louis Kahn remains an important placemaker in interior design history. He focused on architecture, interior design, and the human experience through user centered planning. Learn more about his life and major works like the Salk Institute.
Interior Design Theory and Ideas: How to Design a Retail Store with Retail Theory
Retail theory applied to interior design and retail stores is more than just placing enticing endcaps or displays in the way of the shopper. Interior designers can apply this theory and other ideas we discuss in this blog post to predict consumer behavior and improve shopper experience.
A History of Holiday Decorating Around the World: From Kwanzaa to Christmas to Hanukkah
In this blog post we festively discuss the history of holiday decor ideas and traditions from all over the world. Home decorating in interior design can be rooted in culture especially around the holidays. Read as we cover winter holidays like Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas.
From Founding Fathers to a Founding Style: American Colonial Heritage + Modern Interiors
Our founding fathers did more than lay the ground work for a new government- this period signified a specific interior design and architectural style, American Colonial. A style that can be infused in modern interiors through decor, wallpaper, and furniture. Explore more on the history of interior design in this blog post focused on American Colonial style and aesthetic.
5 Holiday Decorating Ideas for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability for the Home
Decorating is more fun for the holidays. What is even more fun- decorating to be energy efficient and sustainable. We discuss 5 holiday home decor ideas for your windows, lightings, and more!
Movies, Dr. Suess, + Interior Design: How “The Grinch” Inspired Your Interiors
Reimagine your home with this blog post about the Grinch and some movies inspired interior design ideas. From home decor, aesthetics, and layout. Try these Dr. Suess design style.