Design Lab
Alden Speaks with Jenny Rios about her Project Planning Service
Alden met up with Jenny Rios on Zoom to do a deep dive into her planning service. Read about how Jenny creates a budget and project sequencing tailored to each client.
Dining Rooms: A Look Back
Sitting around the dining table sharing a meal with family and friends often makes for good memories. Explore some of our favorite dining room projects and dining table designs.
A Dining Table to Remember
The family may have had to give up a beautiful walnut tree, but it lives on here at the heart of their country home.
Lighting for Health and Well-being
As many of us use our existing interior space to accommodate working and attending school from home, it is important to understand how lighting can affect productivity and the crucial role it plays in our overall well-being.
Textile Farm in Peru
The word textile is an interior design vocab essential. It means any material used in, or suitable for, weaving.
Make a Mask
Since it looks like we will be wearing masks for a while, why not wear ones that represent your own personal style.
Virtual Design: SHELTER IN a redesigned PLACE
| We are now offering virtual design services to help your family thrive during these challenging times. Whether you need space for work, for
SHELTER IN a redesigned PLACE
| Our homes have become more important than ever. For many of us, it’s now where we live, work and go to school. Creating
Save Time and Money With a Design Package
| Are you thinking about remodeling a bathroom, kitchen or living space? A design package can be a smart and simple way to get
A Room to Grow In
With the end of summer approaching, we took advantage to get ready for school. As we were going through dresser drawers, pulling out flooding pants and tiny t-shirts, I started thinking about how important the fundamentals of interior design are to the functionality of children’s rooms.
Finding a Fantastic Rug with Tony Kitz
A designer is only as good as her resources and contacts. Whenever a project allows for me to put something special on the floor, I immediately make an appointment with rug pro Tony Kitz of Tony Kitz Gallery to find something unique.
Schematic Design Package
Schematic design packages arm our clients with an effective plan; giving them the confidence and knowledge to move forward efficiently and in-line with their specific project needs.
Five Tips For Making the Right Choices When Designing Your Bathroom
As an Interior Designer I’ve been designing homes and picking out finishes for the past fourteen years. When it came time to renovating our own main floor bathroom, I realized how heavily I rely on my basic tools of the trade to establish the design and make my selections. Here are five useful tips for designing your bathroom like a pro:
Seven Steps to Designing a Custom Sofa
A step-by-step guide to designing a custom sofa.
A Healing Home – your gift makes a difference!
by | | Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide provide invaluable shelter, support and community to the families of critically ill children while they are undergoing
Guest Room 307 at Ronald McDonald House – Stanford
Families at RMDH are experiencing raw and stressful periods in their lives. I believe that a room designed with intention can help them both physically and emotionally in these times.
Kitchen Schematic Planning: Exploration Phase
This post explains and illustrates the importance of creating a schematic plan layered with your design concept for the kitchen space in your home.
Expandable Tables
Expandable tables come in a variety of designs and sizes, in this post you can find a quick example of each kind and what to keep in mind when selecting the best type for your home.
How to Choose a New Dining Room Table
Seven Tips on how to plan for the right dining table. Chairs, space, and table type all should be taken into consideration.
Montara Project Master Bath
For this master bath, I created a program that was aimed at remedies and enhancements. We would open up the dark room, select modern materials and deal with the lack of storage.
Studio Webware Interview and Tech Savvy Design
I was recently featured on the site for Studio Webware. In this post I speak on why Studio Webware is an essential tool for my design process, and share some related questions you should ask before you hire a designer.
Seven Essential Rules for Lighting Your Home
Links to my Posts on the Seven Essential Rules to Lighting your Home
Rules for Lighting Your Home #7: Good Lighting Is Worth Paying For
Five reasons it's worth paying for good lighting and fixtures worth the focus.
Rules for Lighting Your Home #6: Be Conscientious
With LED lights, timers and occupancy sensors efficient living is easy and without sacrifice.
Rules for Lighting Your Home #5: Don’t Put Too Many Switches in One Spot
More than three switches on a wall is not only too much of a visual impact but a headache every time you want to turn on the lights.