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Avoid Renovation Woes - Availability
Avoid Renovation Woes - Availability

For those of my clients involved with their first time renovation, they usually underestimate how much availability they need in order to keep the project moving. 

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interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, business, homeownerShila GriffithOctober 4, 2017interiors, availability, renovation, communication, avoidrenowoes, section2Comment
Avoid Renovation Woes - Isn't It Obvious?
Avoid Renovation Woes - Isn't It Obvious?

Realize that what's obvious to you, may not be obvious to someone else—especially during a renovation.

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interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 27, 2017interiors, interior design, renovation, contractor, communication, avoidrenowoes, section2, obviousComment
Avoid Renovation Woes - Cleanliness & Safety During Construction
Avoid Renovation Woes - Cleanliness & Safety During Construction

I am not going to sugar coat it, renovations can get messy. In order to maintain sanity during the process, ask your contractor how they address cleanliness and safety on a job site.

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interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 27, 2017renovation, interiors, interior design, safety, cleanliness, avoidrenowoes, section2Comment
Avoid Renovation Woes - Pool Your Resources
Avoid Renovation Woes - Pool Your Resources

Many people make the mistake of thinking that professional interior designers are there to purely address aesthetics. However, a significant portion of our expertise is related to safety.

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interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, business, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 20, 2017interiors, interior design, renovation, resources, avoidrenowoes, section1Comment
Inspiration: 5 Instagram Accounts with Stellar Color Stories
Inspiration: 5 Instagram Accounts with Stellar Color Stories

As you have probably noticed, there are Instagram feeds that are more curated than others. However, there are some that take it to another level. I am a bit biased since I teach color design, but there are some notable, well thought-out Instagram feeds with beautiful color stories that I could scroll through all day.

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inspirationShila GriffithSeptember 13, 2017instagram, color, inspiration, section1Comment
Avoid Renovation Woes: Mock-ups
Avoid Renovation Woes: Mock-ups

Sometimes, clients think this is a waste of money. Mock-ups of any sort can often save you money. 

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interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 6, 2017interiors, interior design, kitchen, renovation, mockups, avoidrenowoes, section1Comment
Terminology: Door Types
Terminology: Door Types

Doors can provide more than function in a home. Well designed doors have the ability to create a sense of entry or arrival and a preview as to the style of the space beyond.

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terminology, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 23, 2017doors, interior, residential, home, entry, pocket, sliding, harmon, section1Comment
Avoid Renovation Woes:  Time Commitment
Avoid Renovation Woes: Time Commitment

Most people underestimate how much time they can realistically dedicate to overseeing a renovation project. 

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tips, interiors, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 16, 2017tips, advice, renovation, kitchen, interior, interior design, business, websites, content, time, deadlines, avoidrenowoes, section1Comment
Projects: Cherry Hill Kitchen Renovation
Projects: Cherry Hill Kitchen Renovation

This Cherry Hill couple bought their first home together with the intention of eventually gutting the kitchen. See the huge transformation of a Cherry Hill kitchen into a functional, bright and modern space.

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project, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 8, 2017interiors, interior design, kitchen, modern, gray, renovation, kitchenreno, section1Comment
Concepts: Purple Botanical
Concepts: Purple Botanical

There are many ways to have a botanical inspired space without feeling old-fashioned.

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concepts, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 1, 2017interior, interiors, purple, botanical, plants, floral, violet, tile, fabric, wallpaper, section1Comment
Terminology: Common Subway Tile Patterns
Terminology: Common Subway Tile Patterns

When you have tile installed in your home you need to know what you are asking for - time and time again I have seen people accidentally request the wrong tile pattern. 

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terminology, homeownerShila GriffithJuly 25, 2017interiors, kitchen, bath, tiles, chevron, herringbone, section1Comment
Concepts: New England Coastal
Concepts: New England Coastal

I created a material and finish concept where I combined warm weathered textures with some pops of color.

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concepts, homeownerShila GriffithJune 14, 2017newengland, rustic, coastal, section1Comment
Avoid Reno Woes: Take a Certified Interior Designer House Hunting
Avoid Reno Woes: Take a Certified Interior Designer House Hunting

One thing I noticed as my friends started buying houses is that the designers vs. non-designers bought based on very different priorities. In general, my designer friends seem a lot happier. Find out why...

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tips, interiors, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithJune 7, 2017house, househunting, realestate, section1Comment
Concepts: Blue as the New Baby's Room Neutral
Concepts: Blue as the New Baby's Room Neutral

The new baby's room neutral.

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concepts, homeownerShila GriffithApril 27, 2017idlite, baby, interiors, interior design, blue, section1 Comment
Avoid Reno Woes: Before You Order that New Sofa...
Avoid Reno Woes: Before You Order that New Sofa...

I am going to tell you about a few things that you should specifically be looking for when shopping for a sofa.

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avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithApril 18, 2017sofa, tips, section1
Spring Cleaning - Donate
Spring Cleaning - Donate

Do you have items that are still useful, but no longer useful to you? Consider donating! 

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tipsShila GriffithMarch 9, 2017springcleaning, home, donate, section1
Spring Cleaning - Recycle
Spring Cleaning - Recycle

Here I break down recycling into two groups - the obvious and not so obvious.

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tipsShila GriffithMarch 7, 2017blog, environment, recycle, springcleaning, section1
Spring Cleaning - Trash It
Spring Cleaning - Trash It

Believe it or not, the official first day of spring is less than 3 weeks away (March 20th). Today is the first of several blog posts with spring cleaning tips for your home. 

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tipsShila GriffithMarch 2, 2017blog, spring, springcleaning, section1
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