When Carrie and Derick Kauffman returned from their anniversary trip to Italy, they told me they had stayed in this fabulous bed and breakfast, and they wanted to bring the feel of the stone walls into their bedroom. [caption id="attachment_20174" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Inspiration image provided by...
Ah, the life of an interior designer involves quite a bit of driving. Visiting clients at their homes and offices, and shopping for tile, fabric or carpet puts on some miles. Not to mention the paint kits and bags of materials I bring with me...
Amy Cuker, down2earth interior design's owner and lead designer, continues to share with us her interior design inspiration for an upcoming bathroom overhaul. What’s black and white and stylish all over? A black and white bathroom of course. I already have one in my house –...
Down2earth Interior Design recently completed our Mt. Airy project. The focus was on the living and dining areas on the first floor. These rooms are now set for the Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends. Let’s have a closer look. [caption id="attachment_20088" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Photo: Rebecca...
With daylight savings time upon us, and the days getting darker and colder, what could be more energizing than a yellow bathroom? Walking into a bathroom the color of sunshine is great way to start each day. Amy has been thinking a lot about yellow...
Houzz recently interviewed Amy about her thoughts on eco-friendly interior design. The Houzz report shares insights by Amy, along with other designers working in the sustainable design arena (read article). Of course, some of the interview didn't make it into the final Houzz report, so we...
Interior Designers learn from every project. With that experience comes a wealth of knowledge. Down2earth interior design’s approach incorporates sustainability and green design into our projects, and many like-minded people have become clients over the years. So when the Philadelphia Inquirer published the article, “Buying...
Here at Down2earth Interior Design, you know we love to share tales from our adventures as we travel around the country and the world and see beautiful design. But this time we want to focus on sustainable design. Examples aplenty presented themselves as I traveled around New Hampshire this summer...
Down2earth interior design’s fabulous decorating consultant, Jillian has some exciting news: Her family’s beautifully restored home was featured on August 13, 2019 by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jillian talks to writer Terri Akman about what drew her to the 125 year old home she has since lovingly...
Its no secret. Amy and our down2earth interior design team love working on bathrooms. Our team sees these projects as having the potential to be beautiful jewel boxes. Houzz agrees, adding that powder rooms are the place to really get creative. Amy and our team of...