We are a sustainable, eco-friendly interior design team. In fact, it’s one of the first things you will learn about us when you visit our website: Down2earth Interior Design, llc (d2e) is a unique design practice that focuses on creating sustainable, low-maintenance, and beautiful interior environments...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 public at a fraction of the retail price.” You can shop or donate, and proceeds...
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 that are still workable, and when buying new items, buy items that are high quality...
down2earth Interior Design had the opportunity to see the incorporation of this ground breaking technology on the Green Street Project here in Philadelphia. ...