With the new year still fresh, the design industry is all about predicting interior design trends for 2018 right about now. Part of our philosophy here at Down2earth Interior Design is that timeless design is sustainable design, and we’re not about latching on to something...
We wrapped up 2017 on a publications high note! We are so very proud that our work was featured in HGTV Magazine, Time Out Philadelphia Magazine and The Philadelphia Inquirer print and online article. In the winter issue of Time Out Philadelphia Magazine, Amy offers up...
Everyone who knows me knows I love me some purple. Whether it’s my front door announcing “Hello! You’ve reached the interior designer’s house,” or my petite pet portraits, dashes of purple are a judiciously-used but vibrant part of my home’s interior design. I love that...
This summer, my husband and I had the opportunity to take a short but fantastic vacation to Iceland. Even with just three and a half days, it is such a worthwhile and unspoiled destination. I could go on and on about the natural beauty, and...
My favorite professional organizer, Carrie Kauffman, always likes to point out that “being disorganized is a constant drain on your time, money, energy, sanity. It can make you feel like you’re out of control and like you’re gasping for breath. On the other hand, if you know...
The great writers have said that we can never have enough love, enough of nature, enough prosperity. But for many of us, storage is just something it seems we never have enough of. Without proper storage, it can feel like we can never get organized. When...
Summer is in full swing and the outdoors are exploding with color, especially green. So why not capture that color burst and bring it indoors? There are many benefits to bringing plants into your home: they help clean the air, improve overall well being, and...
UPDATED! 11/10/2017 Scroll below to listen to a newly published podcast episode about the Sagrada Familia from 99% Invisible in Podcasts. Amy and I were reflecting on our spring break adventures and two of our highlights shared a very similar theme to them: strong structures that...
Have you heard of Fronds? No we are not talking about Franz from the Saturday Night Live skit made famous by Kevin Nealon, we are talking about one of the biggest design trends of the summer. [caption id="attachment_18863" align="aligncenter" width="635"] Hans & Franz Saturday Night Live...
We are bringing back a blog feature we started last year where we bring you into the home of one of d2e's designers. In this Designer's Own Home we take a peek at Jillian's new but old vintage finds. Bringing back to life old lighting...