30 Dec Using Every Inch of Your Home
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...
15 Dec End of the Year Top 10
Time was an interesting thing this year. It seemed some days and even weeks went by slowly, but the months flew by. Here we are at the end of the...
02 Dec Philadelphia Magazine Feature, “Art of the Home Office”
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...
03 Nov Top 10: Shades of Persimmon
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...
26 Oct Aspiring Interior Designer Q&A
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...
07 Oct Kitchen & Bath Design News Magazine Cover
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...
04 Sep Sunroom Progress, Part 2
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...
31 Jul Sunroom Inspiration, Part 1
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...
27 Jul Celebrating Chocolate and Interior Design, Top 10
“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...
08 Jul Philadelphia Inquirer Feature, Buying Furniture Online
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...
13 Jun Interior Design Tips: The Look for Less
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...
18 May Top 10 Kitchens We Love!
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...
05 May IGTV Live with Amy, May 7th at 7pm
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...
29 Apr April Showers: Top 10 Exploring Blue
April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. Many of us will be very happy to see the blooms coming soon. For now let’s use that rainy day blue...
22 Apr Down2Earth Interior Design celebrates Earth Day 2020
We are a sustainable, eco-friendly interior design team. In fact, it’s one of the first things you will learn about us when you visit our website: Down2earth Interior Design, llc (d2e)...
20 Apr Project Spotlight: Classic Main Line Home
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...
10 Apr Supporting Our Small Businesses thru COVID
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...
30 Mar National Crayon Day, a Colorful Top 10
Whether a designer mom or a designer with a sense of fun, all the members of the down2earth interior design team love designing spaces for kids. Did you know that...
27 Mar Finding a Designer’s Purpose and Project Spotlight: Indian Walk
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...
18 Mar Virtual Interior Design Consultation, How-To
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...