If you're using the form feature on your website to collect feedback, new inquiries, etc., these tutorials will show you how to redirect the form submission so your prospects and clients land on a beautiful page, rather than seeing just the generic “Your form has been submitted” message.
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Every part of your process should feel elevated and on brand, especially when someone is first inquiring. It's a great opportunity to differentiate yourself.
Set this up once and let it serve you forever
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Here's how to do it in Squarespace.
*PS: you can also do this if you're using a CRM by going into your form settings and adding the link to your hidden page.
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There is no doubt that trimwork and moldings add a distinctive touch that gives homes detail and character. Decorative casings, crown moldings, wainscoting, and coffered ceilings wrap a space, imbuing rooms with a sense of enclosure, comfort, and human scale. At the same time, they bring a distinct level of importance and intentionality to spaces. Applied moldings also provide historic references, whether that be Classical symmetry, Craftsman simplicity, or Victorian elegance; millwork gives a space a sense of history, craftsmanship, and a lasting narrative.
In other posts in this KITCHEN CABINET series, we looked at cabinet fabrication and cabinet styling. Here, we will look at problem-solving one specific cabinetry solution.
Whether you are a novice kitchen planner, or have been doing kitchen design for years, one of the peskiest dilemmas for kitchen design is how to handle interior cabinet run corners. There are two problems with cabinet corners: storage capacity, and access. This post breaks down the options to maximize both.
In this previous blog, we explored the merits and considerations of custom cabinetry, semi-custom, and stock cabinets. But beyond choices relative to fabrication, there are many choices to be made regarding cabinet styling. If you specify kitchen and bath cabinetry, these details are likely old hat to you. But if you are new to specifying cabinetry, OR, if you want an explanatory guide to provide to your kitchen clients, continue on.
Let’s delve into the most fundamental styling considerations, including a comprehensive breakdown of cabinet construction types, drawer and door front styles, cost insights, and capacity factors.
When it comes to wood, there is simply a LOT that an interior designer needs to know! Of all materials used in interior spaces, wood dominates as the most widely used material. Unlike materials that might be used for a specific function (like stone for countertops or metal for fixtures), wood is used across nearly every interior component:
Framing: Most residential projects use wood as the primary framing material for walls, floors, ceilings, and staircases.
Architectural Features: Wood is the primary material used for doors, window and door casings, baseboards, and ceiling beams.
Cabinetry & Millwork: Wood, or wood by-products are used for kitchen, bath, and office cabinetry, built-in storage, shelving, and wall paneling.
Furniture: Solid wood or wood derivatives are used to construct tables, chairs, and occasional pieces
In separate posts, we have explored both common and exotic wood species used primarily for flooring and cabinetry. But there are other wood applications that designers must be familiar with. In this blog, we will define specialty applications of wood and wood by-products.
Projects and project budgets that align with these specialized and costly wood species are extremely rare. When a generous budget allows, and for clients seeking an interior that tells a richer story, exotic woods offer an immediate injection of drama, deep texture, and undeniable tactile luxury that standard domestic woods simply cannot replicate. Let’s explore a few of these specialized species.
This article provides an overview of the most commonly used wood species used for flooring and cabinetry, including oak, maple, cherry, poplar, and walnut. With all the wood options available on the market, it is important for interior designers to be well-informed and knowledgeable!
We have covered the design elements—I liken these to the ingredients in a recipe—Line, Shape and Form, Pattern and Texture, Light, and Color in previous posts.
And we have explored the design principles—the strategies for carefully and effectively combining the elements—by utilizing Balance, Rhythm, Scale and Proportion, and Emphasis and Focal Points—more recently.
I have left the final design principle: UNITY for the final post in this series. Why? Because Unity is the overriding and cumulative way in which the contents of a room are woven together into a cohesive whole, transforming a collection of beautiful pieces into a singular, intentional experience. Without it, a room is merely a showroom of disparate items; with it, a space feels resolved, harmonious, and complete.UNITY DefinedIf an interior space is unified, that means that a congruity or agreement exists among the elements in the room; they look as though they belong with one another, as though some visual connection beyond mere chance has brought them together.
UNITY is synonymous with HARMONY. If various elements appear separate or unrelated, the composition falls apart and lacks both UNITY and Harmony.
Unity (or Harmony) in a composition is the agreement of the parts to each other and to the whole. Unity results in a composition in which all the pieces seem to belong together and work to reinforce the overall design theme.
How is Unity Achieved?There are many tactics to unify a space, several of which we will cover here. The key is that the selection and placement of items in a room be strategic and well considered, not haphazard.
