Tag Archives: design cycles

How to Hide Your TV

Let’s talk about TVs, or what I like to refer to as a designer’s nightmare. They keep getting bigger and bigger, and harder to incorporate into the design of the room.

Trends in Interior Design

I have been noticing the past few years, a trend, that I don’t necessarily think is a good thing. It’s a trend I like to refer to as generic interior design. I certainly see a lot of it on the design channel on TV… whether it is remodeling an older home for new clients (actual people with Continue Reading

10 Tips for a Smoother Kitchen Remodel Experience

1. Find an experienced designer with whom you feel comfortable sharing your ideas, practical needs, and construction concerns. Helen Sharritt has proven expertise in project management as well as her design talent. Go to www.helensharrittinteriors.com to learn more and see examples of completed projects for clients. Call Helen at 707.569.7044 or e-mail info@rapidremodelme.com to make Continue Reading

What Features Do Home Buyers Desire?

HOUSTON – A new nesting season has begun. Amid signs that the economy is recovering, that fickle migratory species known as Homeowner sapiens is fluffing its feathers. Many homeowners are thinking about remodeling or upgrading to new spaces. They’ll have no shortage of decisions to make: At the National Association of Homebuilders’ annual international show Continue Reading

Cycles in Design

I am using the word cycle on purpose, rather than trend. When I think of trends, I think of things that are popular for a shorter period of time than a cycle. As an example, consider the popularity of wood species. Over the last 15 years we have seen oak’s popularity give way to cherry, Continue Reading