This post is about making spaces timeless for you–not the future homeowner.

homeowner, interiors, knowledgeShila GriffithMarch 13, 2024timeless, design, details, kitchen, tipsComment

Essential Decisions for Your Kitchen Renovation

Anyone who doesn’t work with a designer is always surprised by all the choices they need to make during a renovation, especially for a kitchen.

avoid renovation woes, homeowner, knowledge, tipsShila GriffithNovember 29, 2023Comment

5 Don'ts When Picking Paint Colors

I see so many homeowners and business owners make the same mistakes when evaluating their color options and then they are very surprised by the results.

color, homeowner, tipsShila GriffithOctober 9, 2023paint, colorsComment

Designing Your Kitchen Island

By far the most common wishlist item for a kitchen expansion project is adding an island, but they’re often not as easy to fit into a space as you think.

pointers, interiors, homeowner, knowledgeShila GriffithSeptember 10, 2023kitchen, diyComment

Thinking About Finishing Your Basement?

Basement renovations are some of the most complicated projects to design.

project, tips, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 14, 2023basement, renovation, planningComment

What You Sacrifice By Working with a Bad Vendor

Bad vendors create a lot of unnecessary stress and detail a project.

avoid renovation woes, product, knowledge, homeowner, tipsShila GriffithJuly 24, 2023Comment

Backwards Planning a Renovation

If you do a renovation right, proper planning, design and construction takes time. That’s where backwards planning comes into play.

avoid renovation woes, homeowner, interiorsShila GriffithMay 31, 2023interiors, homeowner, renovationComment

Vetting A Prospective Contractor

Design is only one part of the renovation or remodeling process. Execution can make or break your project—literally.

homeowner, knowledgeShila GriffithMarch 15, 2023Comment

Disadvantages of an Open Floor Plan

In some cases, it really works, but I’m here to tell you that open floor plans don’t work for every situation.

interiors, homeownerShila GriffithJanuary 17, 2023open floor plan, planning, kitchenComment

5 Ways to Avoid Overwhelm in Showrooms

How to shop effectively so that you don’t need to look through every. single. option.

avoid renovation woes, homeowner, knowledge, interiors, productShila GriffithSeptember 20, 2022Comment

What's the Process for Selecting a Wood Finish?

It’s a huge investment and it’s a lot of material that’s going to have the same stain for a LONG time.

avoid renovation woes, homeowner, knowledge, interiorsShila GriffithMay 23, 2022Comment

Adding Character to a Builder Grade Home

Ways to make your builder grade home feel a bit less “unfinished” and generic.

homeowner, interiorsShila GriffithJanuary 25, 2022Comment

How to Handle Sticker Shock

If you’ve never experienced a major remodel or renovation, you’ll probably experience sticker shock at some point in the design process. Take a deep breath—it’s completely normal.

homeownerShila GriffithDecember 15, 2021residentialComment

Drawings Can Protect the Client from Construction Mistakes

Interior designers spend hours and hours documenting your project. Clear, detailed drawings protects our clients from mistakes made during construction. Less mistakes means less headaches and less unexpected expenses for our clients.

business, homeownerShila GriffithMay 12, 2020drawings, interiors, section2, protectionComment

What You're Probably Forgetting to Include in Your Redesign Budget

When budgeting for a project I find that homeowners and entrepreneurs budget for all the things that are tangible—the furniture, fixtures and built-ins. But there are several other items you should be including in your budget that really do add up.

business, homeownerShila GriffithApril 28, 2020budget, redesign, shipping, movers, taxes, section2Comment

Should You Remodel a Home for Yourself or for Resale Value?

When I meet with a residential client for the first time, I sometimes get asked if their ideas for improving their home are crazy. They’re worried that they’ll regret their decision if they ever decide to sell their home.

homeownerShila GriffithApril 7, 2020remodel, real estate, section2Comment