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idhdesigns

Specializing in whole home & single room design, new construction, renovation, easy luxury living & impeccable collaboration.
Bucks County based.

Lilacs remind me of my mom. We had an enormous lil

Lilacs remind me of my mom. We had an enormous lilac bush in the yard. Each summer as a small child, I’d watch her climb a ladder in order to cut armloads of blooms to bring into the house. She loved them, their color, their scent, so I did too. I loved her.
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After she died, I was heartbroken for a long time. A young mother myself at the time, I’d lost my first “best” girlfriend and an anchor in my life.
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About 18 months after she died, I shared with another good friend a dream I had just had about my mother. I was back in that very same yard of my childhood. But my beautiful mother sat in a chair motionless, staring straight ahead, not speaking no matter what I did. I looked at the lilac bush and saw that there were no blooms on it which seemed like a problem to me.
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So I began to pace around the yard, looking for lilacs..and then just for anything else that could be blooming. There was nothing to be found. Finally, I was at the garden gate. Just beyond it but out of reach, I saw a small, new lilac bush I’d never seen before. It was absolutely covered in blooms. I felt a longing for them, but felt frozen. With that, I heard my mother speak to me, “Donna, to get to those blooms, you’re going to have to leave this yard.” And so I took a step and just as I began to leave my mother’s garden, I woke up. I laid awake in the darkness for some time, crying while Steve slept peacefully...
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I told my friend Nancy this story. A few days later, Nancy showed up at my home, bearing a lilac bush for me to plant in my own yard. In my own garden.
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Lilacs, for me, are beautiful. They are my mother Naomi. They are letting go. They are moving forward.

Never underestimate the power of artwork to infuse

Never underestimate the power of artwork to infuse the right energy into a room.
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It’s powerful.
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Got a trust fund? Great - you can have whatever art you desire.
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No trust find handy? Great - we can help you curate an you amazing collection that LOOKS like you have a trust fund 😉
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Design, wisely and strategically done, makes all things possible.

Look at this chair…. ⠀ Sexy arms and back - n

Look at this chair….
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Sexy arms and back - no gym sweat required.
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I mean...c’mon! Do you love this chair, or what? We surely do, and so did our clients!
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Yes, IDH designs stellar outdoor spaces too..
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There is an art to great design...with or without walls...

Throwback to a favorite space for a favorite pair

Throwback to a favorite space for a favorite pair of clients. They came to us confused and frustrated after a bad miss with another design team.
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They were beyond thrilled with this classic and beautiful outcome in their home - which fit them both like a glove.
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My signature Design Fingerprint process - which is all about your unique Design DNA - guides every single project we do.
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The results? A home you’ll love living in for a very long time 😊
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Design is our true calling. We’re ready to take you and your family under our wing. Xo!

News flash: you don’t need to spend a million do

News flash: you don’t need to spend a million dollars to get an interior that LOOKS like a million bucks 😊
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Case in point in this fabulous living and dining room combo we designed for clients who wanted us to transform their home so they didn’t have to move...
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This stunner custom rug - what a color(!) - was a splurge in the room, but we made up some ground in the budget by repainting a very tired looking chest in a glossy companion hue.
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Our design mastery is our vision to be sure, but part of our craft is also our budget management and flawless execution.
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If you’re ready to get the ball rolling in your home, call our studio or reach out to schedule a Zoom call to talk about your project! 215-736-8693

Dream bathrooms happen with broad design vision on

Dream bathrooms happen with broad design vision on the front end, trusting clients on backend, and a fabulous builder and cabinetry team along the way.
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Um, before I go: Do ladies’ bathrooms get any sexier than this one?
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Who needs a hot flash...when you’ve got this baby off your Master Bedroom….

What’s your Tuesday pleasure? ⠀ Mine starts wi

What’s your Tuesday pleasure?
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Mine starts with a great day in the studio or out with clients! 😊
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Possibly followed by writing for one of my blogs or checking in on insta...
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And after the work day is done, you’ll find me on our deck with a cup of tea reading a fav magazine or latest book.
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Right now I’m reading a grrrreat book called Atomic Habits. Wow! Love it.
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What have you been reading lately, lovely?

Good luxury design finds a balance between classic

Good luxury design finds a balance between classic design principles, trend relevance and….
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Who YOU are in design, what you are drawn to, and how you want to live and feel each day in your home.
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Can’t help you with that in this post….but I can tell you that Part II of our 2021 Color Trends Forecast is now up on our blog!
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Click the link in our bio to give it a read. Then, call our studio at 215.736.8693 to find how we can get some magic started in your home 😊

Look at this handsome cutie. His name is Martin an

Look at this handsome cutie. His name is Martin and I am in love with him.
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Ok...so I’m REALLY in love with Steve, the amazing human guy I married. (Hi honey!)
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But if you’ve spent time with me in either of my feeds, you know I have a “thing” for live fiddle leaf figs.
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LOOK at Martin. Those leaves. That shape. Great height.
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I wonder if he’s Jewish?

We LOVE when clients let us do our job. ⠀ Our fa

We LOVE when clients let us do our job.
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Our favorite clients let us use our clear processes and strategy to develop multiple design options from which they can choose. They lean into our mastery, knowing that whatever we design is done with a careful nod to their wants and needs….
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Here’s a great example. In a teeeeny guest suite living room designed for an older relative (hence no rug) our clients trusted us when we suggested a graphic wallpaper framed with millwork. It’s a striking, signature move that fills the space with style. So much so even our delish builders on this project loooved it too!

We believe in making an entrance...a foyer that is

We believe in making an entrance...a foyer that is...entrance worthy.
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We love when a foyer teases the beauty to come….
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Here’s a detail shot with all of the details we like to layer in:
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Stunning silhouettes…
Rich textural mix...
Sculptural accessories...
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Yes, you only get to make one entrance...

Box of chocolates or box of fabrics...which one ma

Box of chocolates or box of fabrics...which one makes me happier?
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Honestly..it's a toss up…
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(Steve Hoffman, if you’re reading this feed, my love, don’t get any ideas....)

COLOR! What a power tool in design! ⠀ Enjoy the

COLOR! What a power tool in design!
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Enjoy the second half of our great two-part trend report now up on the blog!
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It’s called 2020/21 Color Trends Part II.
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Link in bio 😊

What’s the difference between designing a great

What’s the difference between designing a great indoor space that fits you like a glove and designing a great outdoor space that fits you like a glove?
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Um, not much.
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From where we sit, both require on-point design strategy, on-point project management, excellent resource use (aka...budget control), and of course, excellent client service.
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If you’re already regretting NOT redoing your outdoor space before this summer, or perhaps COVID-19 shut down your plans, lovely, one summer does not a year make.
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Call the studio to chat about how we can help make your dream outdoor space a reality. 215-736-8693.

Color is a design power tool. Color creates temper

Color is a design power tool.
Color creates temperature.
Color creates mood.
Color creates vibe.
Color makes a room.
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Want to find out what’s coming down the pike on the COLOR TREND scene? Check out PART I of our 2020/2021 Color Trend report….it’s up on the blog now! (LINK IN BIO!)

As I tap this, I’m about to head into a phone ca

As I tap this, I’m about to head into a phone call with a newer client. Already, as early as it is in their project, I can sense our team has been gaining their trust and confidence….just in the work we’ve done in these early weeks.
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We won’t tire until we’ve earned it fully and from there, we’ll do all we can to protect it.
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HOW do we make sure we earn the trust and confidence of each and every one of our clients on every project - both him and her?
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Our golden rule:
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Be excellent. Listen in order to understand deeply. Treat everyone - both clients and team members alike - like the gold they deserve to be treated as.
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Sure we deliver stunning-yet-livable spaces, sure we dot the “i’s” and cross the “t’s” in every design endeavor, but always we try to do it all with this simple “golden rule” recipe. We treat clients as we wish we would be treated if WE were clients.
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Contact the studio at 215.736.8693 to discuss your design project so we can weave a little golden rule magic into your home. 😊
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So, this little tray of push pins lives in our des

So, this little tray of push pins lives in our design studio. The pins are used when we assemble design boards. ⠀
Sure we are digital in our presentations too, but clients LOVE our design boards because they can not only touch and feel all of the yumminess on them, but also we can easily move elements around to edit and combine options. Seriously - it’s like design-legos for adults….
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The ONLY downside to that little silver tray of push pins is when a stray pin makes it to the floor and then I step on it barefoot…
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Yes… our team creates a lot of our magic while barefoot or in socks….
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Coulda named the company: Sock Design, or Dammit I Stepped On Another Pin Design.
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What do you think...did I miss a major opportunity or will Interiors by Donna Hoffman suffice?

Talented teams make gorgeous things happen. It’s

Talented teams make gorgeous things happen. It’s always about respect and collaboration - just like when great jazz musicians play together...
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Here’s a little peek at a not-so-little project collab between IDH, @zavetacustomhomes and @buckcountycabinetry.
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We are so psyched to be working with these great groups again on another project. While this new project certainly has a very different vibe and aesthetic, in the end, it will be authentically beautiful and perfectly tailored for the family we’re designing it for.
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Yes, great teams make great things happen. #loveourteam

I’m lucky to do work that I love and to do it fo

I’m lucky to do work that I love and to do it for people and families I feel I'm here to serve.
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Even through COVID19, shutdowns, lockdowns, throwdowns and hoedowns….we have been busy.
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If you’d love to speak with me about your project, let’s set up a Zoom call.
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You can bring a coffee, a cocktail or a notepad...but definitely bring your design dreams and questions. I’m ready to help with all that….
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Well...not the cocktail or the coffee….

Steve and I live, and parent, with colorless love.

Steve and I live, and parent, with colorless love.
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Among our blessings is our circle of friends and extended family - a colorful rainbow of cultures, skin colors, religions, sexual identity - the real people who have always enriched our lives.
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As an interior designer, a creative, an empath - I create beauty through an appreciation of every color under the sun. Color is one of the tools my IDH team and I use to increase the beauty and yes, you could say, the grace, in any home.
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And we use this IG feed in service too.
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We use this feed to inspire more beauty (grace)
We use this feed to inspire more joy (grace)
We use this feed sometimes to just send out a hug or a laugh (more grace)
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I paused this feed in order to bow our heads acknowledging the heaviness in our country.
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But today I’m UN-silencing this feed so we can, at IDH, once again put our colorless love and colorfully-fueled inspiration, beauty and joy back out into the world.
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Colorfully yours with colorless love - d

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