How do I budget for my interior design project? You’re beginning an interior design project and you have a bit money saved up to do it. How do you know whether it’s enough to fulfill your design vision? How do you know whether you can afford...
View recent articles from The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Jewish Exponent that feature down2earth interior design and explore how homes are changing due to the pandemic....
We are proud to announce that down2earth interior design has won best of Houzz 2021 for BOTH service and design. ...
Project Spotlight: When empty nesters downsize and use our interior design expertise to transform what was the plain kitchen/dining room space into a beautiful and functional kitchen/mudroom/bar space. ...
Just before the holiday, I was contacted by Michaelle Bond, a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, who was working on a story about some of the smaller/quicker/less-expensive home improvement projects that can make an outsized difference in a home. The timing felt appropriate as people...
How do you carve out an at-home workspace that will help you stay on task and keep you feeling professional — even on days when you never get out of your bathrobe? That’s the question posed in this month’s Philadelphia Magazine (December 2020 edition). [caption id="attachment_21147"...
At this time of the year, social media is full of carved pumpkins, pumpkin spice latte, Halloween costumes, and apple cinnamon fragrances. However, in fall, my favorite fruit (less known in North America) is persimmon. ...
My 13 year old niece, Bella, dreams of being an interior designer. Like me, she is spending her middle school years doodling floorplans. This August, she spent a fun week and a half shadowing me at here at down2earth interior design. She also...
Down2Earth Interior Design is so excited to have our work showcased on the cover of Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine’s September/October Edition! The cover features our Belmont Avenue project, check out the project portfolio > You can read the full article featuring this kitchen project and learn more about...
Last time on the blog, we shared design inspiration that captures the color, joy and exuberance of those brilliant indoor/outdoor spaces you find in Mexico. Read Part 1, Sunroom Inspiration here > I used these as a jumping off point as I pull together an interior design...
With limited travel options available during the pandemic, everyone is spending lots more time at home. Many are even looking for ways to incorporate interior design elements from their favorite destinations into their spaces: this lets you feel like you’re traveling, even when you’re not. ...
“Chocolate is happiness you can eat,” – Ursula Kohaupt. In a year that, to date, has been tough on everyone, it’s nice to remember that all bad days can be improved with the world’s favorite dark brown treat: chocolate. I’m sure you’re thinking, “Chocolate is for eating,...
When comfort is king, buying furniture via the internet is scary. Whether it’s a sofa that you’re going to be lounging on day in and day out, or dining chairs where you hope to one day entertain again in comfort, there is no substitute for kicking...
One of the main factors to take into account when making interior design decisions is the budget. We all have aspirations for our home to look good, and sometimes that means spending more than we’d like. After spending so many months indoors, many of us...
Did you know that May 18th is “No Dirty Dishes Day?” So to celebrate, we thought we’d post the Top 10 kitchens we absolutely love! Let’s have a look. 1. Soothing Palette Our Belmont Avenue Project features a very clean overall aesthetic with white cabinets, marble tile...
We’re all home more than ever, and our spaces should support our happiness and well-being. Amy and Carrie are two gals who own small business and LOVE to make homes work better for people. Join us both, Thursday night, May 7th, 2020, for a behind...
This project spotlight is written by Jillian Moskovitz, d2e's interior design consultant. Why do we do residential interior design, really? It’s to make people’s lives better, and ensure that their homes feel like a sanctuary. As we write this project description, we are in the middle...
We here at down2earth interior design would like to highlight some of the creative ways our Philly-area business clients have been managing to keep their businesses going during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
When working with our talented architectural photographer, Rebecca McAlpin, to photograph this renovation, something happened to me that has never happened to me during a photoshoot before. I discovered that the process of photographing wasn’t about documenting, or rather wasn’t entirely about documenting our work,...
In the age of COVID-19, we have identified the need to innovate the structure of our typical initial consultation. The guidelines below provide details of the plan we are working on so that we can accomplish much of what we typically do face-to-face, while respecting...