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...