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 > I used these as a jumping off point as I pull together an interior design...
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 destinations into their spaces: this lets you feel like you’re traveling, even when you’re not. ...
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...
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...
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"....
This is Part 2 of Amy's posts on Master Planning in down2earth interior design's Designers Own Home blog series. You can view Part 1, here. Air conditioning vents. Thermostats. Light switches. Not the most exciting design elements in a room. But when these elements are not thought...
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Emily shares with us the first part of the interior design of her new apartment for our Designers' Own Home series. This article is taking a look at rentals and large furniture. (Spoiler alert: she makes it work, and it looks good.) Enjoy! I recently moved...
As an interior designer, you can bet I understand the value of master planning a project before proceeding. My plans for my upcoming renovation project are progressing: we will be renovating our kitchen and dining room and adding on a small mudroom to the back...