Ways to Change Up Subway Tile

Classic subway tile is usually bright white, glossy, 3” x 6” and laid in a 50% running bond pattern, but sometimes it’s fun to change things up a bit.

color, interiors, tipsShila GriffithAugust 27, 2024subway tile, tileComment

How to Use Pinterest for your Renovation

Pinterest is what most of our clients use to collect inspiration imagery and I use it as a tool in the office to organize ideas and source products during design development.

homeowner, pointers, tips, inspirationShila GriffithMay 1, 2024Comment

3 Common Living Room Mistakes (and Fixes)

There are several easily solvable mistakes I constantly see in living rooms.

interiors, inspiration, tipsShila GriffithJanuary 31, 2024Comment

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

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

Designing for a Migraine Prone Client

When our East Falls, Philadelphia client told us that she wanted a bathroom reno that would help alleviate her migraines, the project became much more interesting.

interiors, tipsShila GriffithFebruary 15, 2023bathroom, health, renovationComment

Stunning Vacation Home Views? You'll Sacrifice One Thing.

When you have a home with views of the beach, mountains, lake or the city you sacrifice one thing.

interiors, tips, homeownerShila GriffithJanuary 8, 2019views, vacation home, interior design, section2, vacationComment

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.

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.

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.

interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 27, 2017renovation, interiors, interior design, safety, cleanliness, avoidrenowoes, section2Comment

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.

interiors, tips, avoid renovation woes, business, homeownerShila GriffithSeptember 20, 2017interiors, interior design, renovation, resources, avoidrenowoes, section1Comment

Avoid Renovation Woes: Mock-ups

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

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

Avoid Renovation Woes: Time Commitment

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

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...