Blogs
Farah Merhi's 5 Steps for a Sanctuary Bedroom with Stacy Garcia
Your bedroom is supposed to be your place of zen, a place that rejuvenates you and allows you to remain stress-free. It’s not easy to create this place of zen, so Stacy Garcia talked with Farah Merhi…
Abigail-Elise Design Studio: Historic Colorado Cabin to Modern Mountain Oasis
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at 9,097 feet above sea level, Frisco is a small town with spectacular views of glistening peaks from sunrise to sunset. To create interiors that…
Stacy Garcia with Elaine Burns: 4 Tips for Designing Small Spaces
Stacy Garcia recently spoke with Elaine Burns, Interior Designer, and Founder of Pistachio Designs about her NYC apartment and how she’s designed for large living in a small space.
“Living in a…
7 Steps to Staying Connected with Design Clients
How you connect to clients is more important than ever before. It’s not enough to send a well-intentioned, carefully crafted statement of your interior design practice’s COVID19 response. Everyone is…
Remote Work. Virtual Connections. New Business Habits for a 'New Normal'
Are you trying to get back to normal or are you adapting to a new normal?
I was speaking to a thought leader from Google recently and she reminded me of an important dynamic. She said it takes 66…
Setting an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Table for Summer Months
As those of us in the Northern Hemisphere begin to experience longer and warmer days, we are drawn to our backyards, our decks, our terraces and our balconies. Whether we live in the heart of a big…
Candid Conversation with Sarreid COO Brad Cates: Legacy, Coronavirus & 2020 Catalogs
As home furnishings retailers and interior designers navigate this time of COVID-19, which has presented some significant challenges, Sarreid Ltd. has taken this time to grow its digital presence,…
5 Tips for Interior Design Social Media Success
What is your biggest challenge as an interior designer? According to a Unity Marketing poll attracting new clients is problem #1 across the board. Social media marketing seems to be the go-to…
IDS Designers Share Tips for Setting Up the Home Office for Success
Our current working life has seen a change over the past week. Our kitchens have now become our break room, our living rooms are now our conference room, and our webcams have now become our normal…
Carrie Fusella: An Elegant, Comfortable Clubhouse Makeover
Pre-coronavirus, when gathering was still a thing, interior designer Carrie Fusella tackled a common space at Leisure Knoll, in Manchester, NJ, in the winter of 2018/2019. Her design in the space…