19 Nov Children deserve to sit in style, Top 5 Chairs for kids
Just because children do not stay small forever does not mean they do not deserve to grow up in style. When designing a space for children you want to make...
18 Nov Philadelphia Style Magazine Feature: Holiday Style
The holidays are upon us and to make decorating fun, instead of stressful, Philadelphia Style Magazine asked seven of Philadelphia's top design experts their decorating tips for the holidays. Amy...
11 Nov Holy Guacamole!
Did you know that November 14 is National Spicy Guacamole Day? Don’t confuse that with National Guacamole Day (of the non-spicy variety, I suppose) on September 16th. Not only that, did...
05 Nov Top 5 Copper Pieces for Your Home: Copper for Fall
It is always a good idea to have a variety of materials in your space. One of the best materials to add is metal because it reflects light and adds...
04 Nov King Tut Day, celebrating the gold trend
Have you noticed how everything from furniture to flatware seems to be dipped in gold these days? We saw the gold trend heading our way a while back and are...
19 Oct Top 5 Pink, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This campaign aims to bring awareness to the disease and to honor those who have lost their lives to or who are fighting...
09 Oct Fantastic Five: Design Blogs we love!
Hello everyone! Its Maria, d2e’s Operations manager. I happen to be a bit obsessed with reading design blogs and getting constant inspiration from them. Other than our blog, of course,...
29 Sep Through the Eyes of a Designer: Jerusalem
A commonly sung refrain in Jerusalem is Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, which means “Jerusalem of Gold.” If there is one common thread of the aesthetics of Jerusalem, it is...
14 Sep Through the Eyes of a Designer: Tel Aviv
One of the amazing things about being a designer and having an opportunity to travel is getting new places and see the ways that design is approached in cultures other...
06 Aug Reflecting on 5 mirrors we love
Whether big or small, on the wall or leaning on the floor, mirrors bring light and sparkle to your room's decor. Here are 5 mirrors we love: 1. Avandian Leaner Mirror...
29 Jul D2E Travelogue: Tel Aviv Top 5 Great Tile Finds
Many of my clients these days, myself included, are interested in tile that has a repeating pattern and a middle eastern feel. How psyched was I to happen upon this...
23 Jul Do you know about ReStores?
In Habitat for Humanity’s own words, “ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the...
13 Jul Top 5 Modern Ceiling Fans to help keep us cool
Want that air to circulate but not interested in a cutesy ceiling fan with lamp shades shaped like flower petals? Check out the Modern Fan Co. Here’s 5 Modern Fans we...
24 Jun Top 5 Neutral and Natural Rugs We Love
Rugs serve to frame a seating grouping within a larger space. When clients came to down2earth interior design looking for suggestions for rugs with only natural fibers, these wool beauties...
19 Jun TOP 5 Things LEED Interior Designers Want You to Know
I like to point out to my clients that first and foremost, you have to make design decisions that are practical for you and your family. Reuse or repurpose items...
19 Jun Fifth Year Anniversary Kick-off!
June is the season of milestones- graduations, weddings, anniversaries ….and in this case, it marks the 5 year anniversary of the launch of Down2Earth Interior Design! In the past 5 years,...
23 Apr For your inspiration: Explore the homes of Philly’s interior designers
Brandon Baker of the Philly Voice has called Amy the Connoisseur of Color! The article, "For your inspiration: Explore the homes of Philly's interior designers" gives us all a peek...
25 Mar Going Green – A Designers’ Perspective: Amy Cuker
by Allison · VIGO Industries · March 24, 2015 There are many ways to go green, from simple steps like recycling and checking your home for leaks, to more intense endeavors...
05 Mar RENDERINGS & DRAWINGS | An Integral Part of the Design Process
One of the most gratifying things about working in interior design is seeing my ideas, originally in my head, and then worked through on paper, materialize in the real world....
19 Feb Through The Eyes Of A Designer Part II
This travel design journal has been put together by d2e designer Emily Lambrow....