Collins & Dupont featured on Aqua at Pelican Isles Website

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.

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 …

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 …