By day, interior design teams transform everyday homes into inspired environments. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the teams at Bonita Springs-based Collins DuPont Design Group have spent nights and weekends honing their skills to help healthcare workers. On April 10, the company received a surprise donation from a textile vendor: a large box of fabric marked “use for mask production.” Its teams immediately …
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 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 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” …
