The AQUA is nothing if not versatile, as was proven recently when Portfolio, The Magazine of Lifestyles, Interests and Leisure, ran a feature on a trio of utterly different interior decoration approaches to units in the waterfront condominium. Speaking of versatility, the same firm, Collins & DuPont Design Group of Bonita Springs, undertook all three major projects.
Collins & DuPont’s Own Lana Knapp Featured in Florida Weekly!
Collins & DuPont has been featured in Florida Weekly with Another Mediterranean residence lightens up. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY DESIGNER IN NAPLES has at one point or another been tasked with updating the typical Old World-style, heavy-Mediterranean residence… See full article here.
Naples Florida, Interior Design Trends: How To Distinguish Gorgeous Illumination From Over Lighting
Ever since Thomas Edison was able to discover the light bulb, it has been considered as a necessary element in interior design. Since lighting can either make the room more stylish or make it painful for the eyes, it is important to determine what type of lighting to instill in every part of your home space. Lighting has gone to …
Why Is It Easier To Become An EMT Than An Interior Designer? Big Government
EMTs have incredibly difficult and stressful jobs. They may go long stretches with little to do, and then be suddenly very busy, very fast. They need to know how to calm down a child with a broken arm, treat a woman pinned in a truck in a massive interstate pileup during a snowstorm, and deal with a potential elderly stroke …
Interior Design to Increase Home Value
Quality trumps quantity – Before making any renovation or design decisions, it is vital to choose quality over quantity. Sure, you may be able to do more if you spend less on each item, but it is the quality of the additions that will maintain or increase resale value? The average home buyer would much rather have a smaller home …
The Difference Between a Licensed Interior Designer, Interior Designer & Interior Decorator
The Difference Between a Licensed Interior Designer, Interior Designer & Interior Decorator By Maggie Sosna, ASID I tend to consider myself a factual person, I live by the rules, do things by the book and appreciate procedure and consistency. When I decided to become an Interior Designer, I researched for years prior to committing to my plan of action. There …
Top Trends at High Point Market: October 2014
Top Trends at High Point Market: October 2014 By Jody Keene This High Point Market carried a main theme from previous seasons: metallic finishes. What is so different about this trend this market? Instead of mixing metals, the finish of choice is gold – not shiny, brassy gold, but more of a satin, aged gold. We saw this in wood …
Top Five List: Design Magazines
Top Five List: Design Magazines by Jessica Bradford With so many design magazines out there, how do you choose which ones to pick-up and which ones to pitch? Knowing what magazines your designer looks to for inspiration may help influence your decision. Here are my top five must read design magazines: Elle Décor: “Elle Décor is where style lives” …
How Technology has Influenced Interior Design
How Technology has Influenced Interior Design By Sarah Gerrero As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it is not surprising that we all have become a bit more tech savvy in both our personal and professional lives. However, would you have thought that your house, your clothes, or your favorite artist could incorporate these emerging technologies? You may …
Design Trends to Watch: A Q&A with the Collins & DuPont Design Team
Design Trends to Watch: A Q&A with the Collins & DuPont Design Team With peak season around the corner and many winter residents seeking to update their look, we at Collins & DuPont have received a number of questions about what’s in, what’s out, and what’s trending now in the home design industry. To answer those questions for our clients …