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5 Steps to Prepare for a Home Remodel

by Sara Plaisted | Oct 19, 2023 | Architecture and Design, Free Interior Design Advice, interior design education, Renovation Inspiration, Uncategorized

Maybe you’ve been toying with the idea (or desperately needing!) a home renovation, but just don’t know where to start. Although it’s exciting to daydream, when you really think about it, you may start to feel overwhelmed. We get it. With our...

5 Eco-Friendly Fabrics for a Sustainable Home

by Lori | Feb 10, 2022 | Baths, Bedroom, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, Green Interior Design, Green Living, interior design education, interior design education, Wellness

Fabric is used all over the home to soften the edges and make us feel comfortable. We touch it, sit on and under it, dry off with it, and sleep on it. And we want it to be as non-toxic as possible. So here are the best natural and eco-friendly fabrics to use in a...

Top 5 Plumbing Fixtures That Conserve Water at Home

by Lori | Sep 24, 2021 | Architecture and Design, Baths, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Interior Design, Green Living, interior design education, Kitchens

Saving water is one of the most eco-friendly and sustainable ways to make your home green. We list the Top 5 Plumbing Fixtures in your house that will help conserve water in the Kitchen and Bathrooms. When selecting appliances and plumbing fixtures for a remodel,...

Why You Need a Whole House Water Filter

by Sara Plaisted | Jun 24, 2021 | Baths, Books, Free Interior Design Advice, Green Building, Green Interior Design, Green Living, interior design education, Kitchens, Uncategorized, Wellness

Water is a precious resource that unfortunately needs a lot of processing in order to make it usable. If you think about it, we need filtered water in our homes for more than just drinking. Here we break down why water needs to be filtered, what rooms in your home...

Interior Design Trends for 2020

by Sara Plaisted | Jul 3, 2020 | Architecture and Design, Baths, Bedroom, Blogs, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, interior design education, interior design education, Interior Design Trends, Kitchens, Materials, Outdoor Living, Uncategorized

Summer is here, can you believe it? So let’s talk Home Trends! We’ve have a lot on our plates this year, and we’re longing to surround ourselves in calm and visually soothing spaces, similar to what we’d find in nature. This year’s...

RUGS 101

by Sara Plaisted | May 15, 2020 | Bedroom, Free Interior Design Advice, Furniture, interior design education, Materials

We’re giving you the Rugs 101 on how to select the best rug for any room. If you’re wondering What Type of Rug Should I Buy? or How to Pick the Right Rug Size, and How to Care for your Rugs, we’ve got you covered in this week’s lesson on Rugs...

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