We love a good metallic moment around here. But good luck to anyone trying to predict what metal will be ‘in’ next season! They ALL are having a moment, and we are here for it. For example, silver keeps dancing between high-polish, shiny-shiny-shiny, and a softer, brushed treatment. Rich, oil-rubbed bronzes are now a staple,…
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Let’s talk about blueprints, shall we? I am so excited about this topic because it is always a goal of mine to see my clients with the RIGHT blueprint before the builder even puts nails to wood. A blueprint is basically a house plan. It’s a set of construction or working drawings that define the…
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Not to be Negative Nelly Hoffman… but I will always tell you what I think — not what I think you want to hear. So I’m not going to sugarcoat this. The pandemic has negatively impacted many industries – including the interior design world. Even before Covid-19, we were seeing a design industry under pressure.…
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When it comes to creating impeccable, light-up-your-daily-life kind of interior design that inspires your best living, let me tell you a little secret… it all starts before you even break ground. For the IDH team, whole home new construction takes a holistic view of the entire design-build process, fully integrating your Dream Team of builder, architect,…
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IF ONLY. Two dreaded words you never want to utter — especially when it comes to a significant investment, like building a new home. “IF ONLY we had known.” “IF ONLY only we had thought of.” “IF ONLY we had done it that way.” Frankly, the stakes are just too high here and you want…
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As we approach the closing of 2021, the old adage, “Out with the old, in with the new”, echoes in my mind. Just as we evolve in our personal lives from year to year, interior design does as well. My team and I were recently at High Point Furniture Market, and we always leave…
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When it comes to engaging an interior designer to work with you on your home build or renovation, this is not the time to be fashionably late, dear readers. There are a number of pitfalls you could fall prey to if you do not bring in an interior designer early enough in the process, but…
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I love a good Pinterest board as much as the next gal, but having an idea in your head or on a website and actually developing it with a luxury interior design team are two different things. Let’s talk about creating your design vision with us. Collaboration is Key Our developed and professional team of…
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Let’s dish about design! One of my favorite parts about writing for Newtown Lifestyle Magazine is that I get to sit down at my keyboard and share some of my favorite tips and tricks for impeccable home design. Lately, my articles have focused on renovations, practical advice, and creating engaging and sophisticated spaces indoors and…
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What is this “design fingerprint” phrase we keep talking about at IDH? Well, lovely reader, your design fingerprint encompasses every design element that comprises your unique tastes and lifestyle needs for different areas of your home. We use a specific discovery process where we do all the heavy lifting, but it enables us to work…
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