If the key to our Belmont Ave project in Doylestown was location, the key to success in this Fort Washington project was collaboration. Not only was the interior design a collaboration between two members of our Down2earth interior design team, but collaboration with our long-time...
Old homes were not always built with the modern conveniences that today’s families expect. Many homes, no matter how large, only had bathrooms on the upper floors. When Amy purchased her house, it had no bathroom on the first floor. As we have shared...
Amy’s recently finished a labor of love: a renovation of her her house, which is featured in the November 4th publication of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Click here to read the article. While some aspects might be expected, like creating a more open floor plan, every...
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...
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...
Ask the Interior Designer: I’m trying to save money: should I be my own general contractor? If you can pull this off, you're a better woman than I am. Here's the way I always look at it: general contractors are sequencing experts. They know who needs to...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Our Operations Manager, Maria, has decorated her home for Christmas. In this post, she shares her ideas for cozy holiday decor: "This year I was feeling extra festive but also wanted to simplify. Decorating was a one...
In my new kitchen, the north wall will be a big time focal point. The kitchen configuration is a widened galley kitchen, and all eyes will be on the wall straight ahead. Could I hang a painting there? Or choose some decorative wallcovering? Sure. But...
This blog post was written by down2earth's decorating consultant, Jillian in our summer series, "Designers' Own Home." A few years ago, my husband and I embarked on a large home renovation project. It started simple enough -- " hey, what if we add on an office"....