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If I’m being honest, it’s likely not often you hear an interior designer or any of the talking heads within the home industry speak up about furniture disposal. That’s because, well, even if the problems around furniture waste matter to them, when you buy furniture — they profit.

When someone says air quality — most people's minds immediately conjure up pollution in the air outside. Often overlooked + hardly glamourous in residential design (sorry HVAC guys) indoor air quality however is suddenly an integral aspect of home we should consider.

Our health + wellbeing is typically something we take pride in. Each of us wants to be healthier, we want to live longer + provide a safe place for our families to live. So, without much arm twisting *wink* a healthy home should be front of mind because it’s an incredibly important topic to all of us.

Whether we’re furnishing one room or designing your entire home from top to bottom, there are hundreds if not thousands of questions; a ton of moving parts + lets just say that the receiving warehouse (or a receiving company) is likely one of the most integral parts of the entire process.

What sustainable interior design should be is a baseline, or rather a framework, from which ALL interior designers practice to create a beautiful, functional + safe home for you, your family AND the environment. From how it’s designed + built to the layout, the furnishings + even the way it all gets organized. Yep, sustainable interior design is an all-encompassing philosophy for creating a home you never want to leave. From the materials selected in designing your home to the routine ways, your family lives in the space. It’s non-negotiable. Practicing design and organizing with those things in mind — helps ensure a better (home) environment for everyone.

Many of our clients are surprised when we tell them that furniture upholstery is one of the most important decisions they’ll make when it comes to furnishing their home. From color, pattern, texture, and material to durability + performance –– fabric selection is not only important but it can be flat-out overwhelming.

That’s because, when it comes to furniture upholstery, there are so many choices + so many different considerations that need to be accounted for.

When it comes to designing a home that’s truly customized to you + your family — a home with everything you need + nothing more –– selecting the most comfortable couch can certainly feel like a challenging task. Not only are there infinite choices + decisions to be made around style, color, or scale but you also really want to invest in a quality piece that you can use for years to come. Something you know will live up to the rigors of everyday life for your family.

As for agreeing on the most comfortable couch *welp* it’s subjective. Because everyone’s definition + ideal comfort level is different. Right? So, we put this guide together for you to identify where to begin.

When it comes to furnishing your home, most people go about selecting their living room area rug the wrong way because they start by making decisions that are based solely on appearance + the way it looks instead of scale. And knowing what living room rug size is right for your home can be tricky. Let’s dive in.

Developed in the early 20th century, the kitchen triangle has become a staple in many of our kitchens. In fact what we know, love + have come to accept as being good kitchen design is anchored around this humble 3-sided geometrical shape better known as –– the kitchen triangle.

Now I don’t want you to think of interior design ‘budget’ as being a hard conversation, because it’s not, but it can be a confusing conversation... Because each project is drastically different based on the scope of work to be completed. But we're peeling back the layers + helping you create the right context for interior design budgets.