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

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

Fired Up - Why I Didn't Order a Residential Sofa for my Client's Office

The wrong furniture can contribute to a fire.

knowledge, pointers, avoid renovation woes, businessShila GriffithOctober 23, 2018fire, codes, upholstery, interior design, interiors, safety, section2, businessComment

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

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.

project, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 8, 2017interiors, interior design, kitchen, modern, gray, renovation, kitchenreno, section1Comment

Concepts: Purple Botanical

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

concepts, homeownerShila GriffithAugust 1, 2017interior, interiors, purple, botanical, plants, floral, violet, tile, fabric, wallpaper, section1Comment

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.

terminology, homeownerShila GriffithJuly 25, 2017interiors, kitchen, bath, tiles, chevron, herringbone, section1Comment

Concepts: Blue as the New Baby's Room Neutral

The new baby's room neutral.

concepts, homeownerShila GriffithApril 27, 2017idlite, baby, interiors, interior design, blue, section1 Comment

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