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

Education + Testing for Certified Interior Designers vs. Interior Decorators

As a business owner, I find myself frequently explaining that although I can decorate, I am a certified interior designer, not an interior decorator.

business, homeownerShila GriffithMarch 17, 2020interior design, interior designer, not a decorator, section2Comment

3 Things that Can Make Working from Home Better

I didn’t always have a design studio in Riverton. When I left my full-time job to focus on SG23 Design I had a home office for years.

business, homeownerShila GriffithMarch 12, 2020workspace, business, homeowner, entrepreneur, section2Comment

How to Choose the Location of a Painted Accent Wall

So you’re excited about your statement accent wall in either your home or workplace, but how do you choose which wall will have the most impact?

business, homeownerShila GriffithMarch 3, 2020accent wall, paint, section2, businessComment

Why a Small Bathroom Doesn’t Necessarily Cost Less to Renovate

There’s a common misconception that because a bathroom is small it’s going to cost significantly less to renovate.

homeownerShila GriffithFebruary 18, 2020bathroom, tile, section2, renovation, homeownerComment

Sizing up Your Private Office

In general, I can walk into a room and before I take any measurements I can tell you roughly how much furniture will fit in that room. More importantly, I can tell you how much furniture will not fit.

businessShila GriffithFebruary 4, 2020office, section2, businessComment

The Safest Rooms to be Bold with Color

Some feel that they need to take baby steps toward utilizing daring colors in their home.

homeownerShila GriffithJanuary 23, 2020section2Comment

Why You Should Make Product, Material, and Finish Selections BEFORE Starting Construction

When I’m on Facebook, I often see posts on neighborhood pages that are asking for contractor recommendations. I immediately think, did they make any of their selections yet? If not, the project already isn’t running as smoothly as they think.

homeowner, businessShila GriffithJanuary 7, 2020design, contractor, interiordesign, construction, section2Comment

Why Contractors Aren't Calling You Back

One common complaint of homeowners itching to get a project started is that contractors are not calling them back or providing them with quotes. There are three major reasons why you may have been left hanging.

homeowner, businessShila GriffithDecember 17, 2019contractors, contractor, contruction, renovation, homeowner, business, section2Comment

How I Designed a Room Inspired by One Piece of Artwork

Although my job goes well beyond choosing colors for a space, I find it’s one of the decisions that overwhelm my clients the most.

homeownerShila GriffithDecember 3, 2019section2, color, living room, homeowner, artworkComment

Typical Renovation Process + Tasks

Embarking on a renovation can be intimidating—there are a lot of little decisions that need to be made and if they aren’t well thought out, they can have a negative impact on the project.

business, homeownerShila GriffithNovember 26, 2019homeowner, business, schedule, infographic, section2Comment

When to Consider a Custom Bathroom Vanity

You have an idea of what you want your new vanity to look like, but you can’t find it anywhere! And none of the vanities that you are finding look nearly as great as those in the bathroom images you’re saving on Pinterest. So how do you get exactly what you want?

homeownerShila GriffithNovember 19, 2019homeowner, section2, bathroom, vanity, customComment

Bar Stools vs. Counter Stools

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that sometimes I use my Instagram Stories to point out design mishaps. More recently, I went to pick up lunch and ran into the most uncomfortable seating situation.